A number of councillors in Greater Manchester have been targeted by fake social media posts and images
Fake Facebook posts and other manipulated images are being used to smear councillors, the Manchester Evening News can reveal.
Two years ago, several Labour councillors were the subjects of a fake Facebook post that was probed by police. The fake post, which used offensive language, was about the council's controversial decision to approve a licence for a Hooters bar in Salford Quays. However, the photo of the couple does not actually appear on the website, suggesting that the image has been manipulated. When the M.E.N. approached Coun Turner, he denied attending the far-right protests which were related to the Rochdale grooming gangs.
"It's worrying. It's a worrying world. You have to be very, very careful what you say and how it can be taken the wrong way." He was cleared on both occasions, the M.E.N. understands. Coun Clarke proved to the M.E.N. that the posts were fake at the time."Under the current circumstances with the race riots, anyone could make a fake post and you get your door kicked in by the police.
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