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When Hate Campaigns Backfire: The RNLI, Misinformation & Public Solidarity | Women, Actually
In this episode of Women, Actually, host Oonagh Gonzales explores the powerful story of how a coordinated hate campaign against the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) backfired spectacularly, resulting in a surge of public solidarity and donations. This narrative serves as a critical case study in modern misinformation, showing how far-right agitators attempted to discredit a beloved charity by falsely linking it to border control issues regarding small boat crossings. The episode dissects the mechanics of disinformation, explaining how outrage-driven narratives are designed to…
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