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JD Vance doesn’t care that his viral story about Haitian migrants is false

Rumors about Haitians fuel other lies about migrants.

Right-wing influencers and content creators have profited off their posts about Springfield, while politicians like Vance have used the rumors to underscore a broader political point. It’s worth emphasizing that all of this began with a handful of right-wing influencers’ posts on X — which were not only boosted by the platform’s algorithm and CEO but also amplified by Vance and former President Donald Trump on the debate stage. Instead of being contained to a small vitriolic corner of the internet, the racist memes about Haitians have spilled out of the far-right echo chamber and are putting real people in danger.

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