Fake pictures

As has become common after such attacks, a huge number of people went online just minutes after it happened to spread fake pictures. Some of those claimed to be the attacker, and others claimed to show people who had been caught up in the attack.

For instance, a huge number of people shared photos of Sam Hyde, an Internet personality. That has now become a strange tradition after all such horrific events, with posts suggesting he is a known terrorist and that he had taken part in the attack.

But a number of other false images were circulating online, including a number of other semi-famous people.

The advice is the same as ever: do not share unconfirmed images of people caught up in the attack. The attacker has now been found, so sharing his picture is unnecessary; if people are missing, make sure that the images are legitimate, and it’s likely they probably won’t be.