Far-right social media users spread an image of a trans woman, falsely identifying her as Thomas Matthew Crooks, the would-be assassin of former President Donald Trump.
The now-deleted post on X said the trans woman, who was identified as Rose, was another photo of Crooks — a claim that conspiracist Alex Jones quickly amplified, along with crypto influencer Matt Wallace, who boasts nearly 2 million followers.
Gaps in X's content moderation allowed the post to spread across the platform, gaining at least 7 million views and countless more through quote-tweeted posts, before its removal. More here from Salon.com
