'A manipulation attempt that worked': How fake news about the Bondi massacre reached millions – even Netanyahu
From doctored photos of massacre victims to falsely identifying the shooter as a Jewish Israeli, disinformation spread immediately after the attack in Sydney reached millions of social media users, according to FakeReporter
Social media was weaponized to spread false information about the identity of the Bondi massacre gunmen – and the man who intervened to disarm a shooter. Credit: George Chan/AFP
From doctored photos of massacre victims to falsely identifying the shooter as a Jewish Israeli, disinformation spread immediately after the attack in Sydney reached millions of social media users, according to FakeReporter
10:05 PM • December 29 2025 IST
A few days after two shooters, inspired by the Islamic State, killed 15 people during a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach in Australia, the mayor of Richmond, California shared a series of LinkedIn posts. "RIP to all the victims of Israel's false flag attacks," read one. "Israel is trying to manufacture fear and hate. Don't let them."
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