Fans hold an anti-extradition bill banner during a friendly match between Manchester City Football Club and Kitchee, in Hong Kong, China July 24, 2019. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
HONG KONG: Chinese tanks at the border? False. Photo of a protester biting off a policeman’s finger? Misleading. In polarised Hong Kong, a fake news fight for public opinion has become as crucial a battleground as the city streets.
During weeks of pro-democracy protests that have involved millions of people and frequently turned violent, online rumours and conspiracy theories have sowed confusion and deepened distrust.
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