Republican figures and clickbait websites have been promoting an anti-Islam fake news company on Facebook
A Media Matters study found that Facebook pages of some mainstream conservative media outlets, Republican media figures, and even apolitical clickbait sites are part of promotional campaigns involving websites with a history of promoting anti-Islam fake news and conspiracy theories. Liftable Media owns three sites that have pushed anti-Islam pieces: Conservative Tribune and The Western Journal, both […]
UK academic says data firm helped Trump campaign spread fear
Researcher tells British parliament committee that presidential hopeful used info from Cambridge Analytica to effectively deploy ‘false racist and Islamophobic comments’ LONDON (AP) — A propaganda expert who has studied Cambridge Analytica says the company helped Donald Trump’s presidential campaign use false statements and anti-Muslim messages to spread fear and resentment in swing states he […]
Quit using our money to kill people
In the wide expanse of human history, there has never been a period of true peace. Though nations make treaties and promises to each other, there has never been a period of zero conflict in the world, and war appears to only be inevitable as time goes on. Then it is no wonder that when […]
Violent extremists tarnish image of their own faith, cardinal says
ROME – Meeting with a top Muslim leader in Saudi Arabia, the Vatican’s chief interreligious dialogue official called for the equal treatment of people of all religions, saying discrimination and double standards based on religious affiliation only increase Islamophobia and Christianophobia. And, religious leaders “have a duty to keep religions from being at the service […]
Quebec mosque killer researched mass murderers online
World Bulletin / News Desk Before Alexandre Bissonnette shot dead six Muslims in a Quebec City mosque in 2017, he combed the internet for stories on mass shootings, Islam and immigration policies, a Canadian court heard Monday. The self-confessed killer pleaded guilty to six counts of first-degree murder in March. Monday was the third day […]
Survivor of Quebec mosque shooting recounts how night changed his life
QUEBEC – One of the victims of Quebec’s mosque shooting has testified that Alexandre Bissonnette seemed calm and almost as though he was playing a video game when he embarked on his murderous rampage in January 2017. Said Akjour recounted details today from that night when six fellow worshippers were gunned down and he was […]
Dispelling myths among goals of ‘open hours’ at Libertyville mosque
Opportunities for Lake County residents to learn about their Muslim neighbors have increased with a series of open hours at Islamic Foundation North in Libertyville. The group, which has operated at 1751 O’Plaine Ave. since 2004 is hosting sessions on Sundays, once or twice a month, as part of its continuing outreach effort, according to […]