Police contradict claims spread online exaggerating arson's role in Australian bushfires
by Christopher Knaus from on (#4XKEV)
Donald Trump Jr was among those who retweeted misleading figures published by News Corp
Victoria police say there is no evidence any of the devastating bushfires in the state were caused by arson, contrary to the spread of global disinformation exaggerating arsonist arrests during the current crisis.
A misleading figure suggesting 183 arsonists have been arrested "since the start of the bushfire season" spread across the globe on Wednesday, after initial reports in News Corp were picked up by Donald Trump Jr, US far-right websites and popular alt-right personalities.
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