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A demonstrator watches a car burn during protests over the death of George Floyd, near the White House in Washington, D.C.

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Video. #DCblackout: How one hashtag sewed confusion and misinformation

Updated: 03/06/2020 - 9:24 GMT+2

There is no evidence that the US capital experienced an internet outage during George Floyd protests, despite numerous claims on social media.

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