For example, in the August 2011 riots in the United Kingdom, social media acted as a catalyst. The then prime minister, David Cameron, had said, "Everyone watching these horrific actions will be struck by how they were organised via social media." In India, too, social media has allegedly been behind several instances of lynchings and riots of late. Emergency communication centres may also provide speedy and relevant information on a crisis, dispelling misinformation circulating on social media. Researchers have also suggested the use of an anti-rumour process that resembles the way in which rumours spread to combat this problem.

Source: The Telegraph May 14, 2018 18:22 UTC