Cincinnati.com Local Politics:Far-right social media fueled Springfield falsehoods long before Trump

Here's how influencers, monetized accounts and algorithms helped propel false claims about Haitian migrants eating pets in Springfield, Ohio. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ [Read in browser]( Local Politics Sun Sep 22 2024 [Far-right social media fueled Springfield falsehoods long before Trump]( [.]( Here's how influencers, monetized accounts and algorithms helped propel false claims about Haitian migrants eating pets in Springfield, Ohio. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [A view of a Presidential Candidate Donald Trump store in Anderson on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024.]( [Trump Store attracting MAGA fans and criticism in Anderson Township]( Anderson Township isn't alone. Bricks-and-mortar Trump Stores have popped up across the country. [READ MORE]( [Nov 9, 2023; Columbus, OH, USA; Marc FeQuiere, CEO of Haitian Community Network, talks with residents at Colonial Village on the East side, where over 850 Haitian immigrants are living in mostly abandoned apartments in. They were scammed into moving in and paying $1,200 for two bedroom apartments without heat, hot water, and some without electricity. CRIS, HACONET and the City of Columbus was there passing out blankets.]( [Ohio Council of Churches condemns lies about Haitians, urges peace]( The Ohio Council of Churches expressed solidarity with Haitian migrants and condemned rumors about them eating people's pets. [READ MORE]( [Former republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy speaks during a town hall, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Bushnell Events Center in Springfield. Ramaswamy held a town hall to discuss the nation’s immigration debate and other political topics.]( [Vivek Ramaswamy hosts town hall in Springfield, Ohio]( Former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy held a town hall in the Ohio city at the center of the immigration debate and presidential race. [READ MORE]( [Former republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy speaks during a town hall, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Bushnell Events Center in Springfield. Ramaswamy held a town hall to discuss the nation’s immigration debate and other political topics.]( [Vivek Ramaswamy hosts town hall in Springfield, Ohio. See photos]( Former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy held a town hall in Springfield, Ohio. See photos here. [READ MORE]( Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don’t miss out! We’re always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. • Full access to subscriber-only content on all devices. • Share bonus subscription with a family member or friend. • The universal eNewspaper, the digital version of our print paper, plus bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. • Original reporting of our hometown teams, from high school sports to the pros. [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( Advertisement [Newsletters]( | [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( Follow Us Problem viewing email? [View in browser]( [Unsubscribe]( • [Manage Newsletters]( • [Terms of Service]( • [Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights]( • [Privacy Notice]( • [Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy]( • [Feedback](