How fake news, polarized politics and debunking efforts shaped the nation’s response to political turmoil
Lawmakers' aides and citizens try to stop martial law troops from entering the National Assembly building, Dec. 3, 2024 | Image: Democratic Party Leader Lee Jae-myung via Twitter
Tanks rolling down the street. Innocent citizens and opposition politicians being arrested in the middle of the night. “Assassination squads” targeting prominent progressive voices.
These were a few of the rumors and unverified claims flying around after the now-suspended President Yoon Suk-yeol’s surprise martial law declaration on Dec. 3, as chaos and confusion briefly took hold of South Korea.
Tanks rolling down the street. Innocent citizens and opposition politicians being arrested in the middle of the night. “Assassination squads” targeting prominent progressive voices.
These were a few of the rumors and unverified claims flying around after the now-suspended President Yoon Suk-yeol’s surprise martial law declaration on Dec. 3, as chaos and confusion briefly took hold of South Korea.
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