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Haitian immigrants pet eating rumor

A baseless rumor that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio were stealing and eating pets, which was amplified by social media and politicians, causing real-world harassment and threats.

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Jan 29, 2026

Haitian Immigrants eating Pets (2024) Who spread the story and why? (Social media, news outlet, politicians, websites.)

A baseless September 2024 rumor that immigrants in were stealing and eating pets began with a local Facebook post and was rapidly amplified by users, far‑right networks, some conservative outlets and ...