Spread of Misinformation on Social Media

Social media platforms witnessed the rapid spread of misinformation following the events at Bondi Junction, with speculations about the attacker's identity circulating online. False claims, like wrongly naming Benjamin Cohen as the perpetrator, originated from small accounts and were amplified by bigger accounts, leading to widespread dissemination of inaccurate information. Individuals with large followings, including sensationalist figures, played a role in promoting this misinformation, highlighting the challenge of misinformation proliferation on social media.