Pope's Death Triggers Surge Of Disinformation He Fought Against

Source: International Business Times

Pope Francis waves after Easter mass at St Peter's square in the Vatican on April 20, 2025 AFP The death of Pope Francis drew tributes from mourners around the world -- and with them a wave of disinformation, old and new. Swarms of fake and misleading content interrupted the global rush of condolences that poured online for the 88-year-old Argentine reformer ahead of his funeral Saturday. The outcome was in some ways par for the course for the 12-year head of the Catholic Church, who spoke out fiercely against disinformation but was also a frequent subject of it.