Carlow gun attack: How a wave of disinformation spread like wildfire

The Indo Daily - A podcast by Irish Independent

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On Sunday, 22-year-old Evan Fitzgerald discharged multiple rounds at Fairgreen Shopping Centre in Carlow before taking his own life. As the incident unfolded, a wave of disinformation flooded social media. Who gains from causing such confusion, and why did gardaí disclose the ethnicity of the gunman? ­ Host: Kevin Doyle Guests: Maeve McTaggart and Conor Feehan ­ Note: This episode contains references to suicide and may not be suitable for all listeners.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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