Channel3Now
Channel3Now (stylised Channel3 NOW) is a website that aggregates news stories.[1] It has been linked with fuelling the 2024 United Kingdom riots by posting a false article claiming that the 17-year-old charged in the 2024 Southport stabbing was an asylum seeker who arrived in the UK by boat last year.[2] An 8 August 2024 BBC News investigation found no evidence to back up the claim of Russian links to the site.[2] As of 31 July 2024, Channel3Now had posted an online statement apologising for publishing misleading information.[3]
According to a spokesperson for Channel3Now, the site purchased a former Russian-language YouTube channel, changed its name, and later posted video content related to Pakistan.[2] Their YouTube channel has now been suspended.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Shirreff, Lauren (3 August 2024). "The obscure Russian-linked 'news' outlet fuelling violence on Britain's streets". The Telegraph. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ a b c d Spring, Marianna (8 August 2024). "The real story of the news website accused of fuelling riots". BBC News. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ "Fact Check: Southport stabbing suspect was born in the UK, say police". Reuters. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.