Fallout from the Capitol riots: Social media ‘Wormholes’ a toxic brew for conspiracy theories
Lynn Hulsey - Journal-News - Hamilton, Ohio (TNS)
Supporters of President Trump use cell phones to make images of a man allegedly injured by police during the Capitol siege Wednesday in Washington.
The violent assault on the U.S. Capitol last week by supporters of President Donald Trump could spark a pivotal moment of reckoning over the nation’s bitter political divide, but it will take work by everyone to battle dangerous conspiracy theories and heal the divisions, according to experts in politics and history.
“It’s going to take a collective effort. Everyone needs to be thinking about their role: clergy, educators, parents, community leaders, etc.,” said Lee Hannah, associate professor of political science at Wright State University.