Social media companies could have helped to prevent riots, police chief says

“But, I also do recognise the disorder that was taking place initially on the streets of Southport, but also which then spread across the country, and that need to try and dispel some of that disinformation and that misinformation, which is why, on Monday July 29 when there were rumours circulating, there was a name released and circulating on social media, we went out straight away and said that was incorrect.”