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Fox News Report Contributes to Misinformation Regarding New Orleans Suspect’s Citizenship

News RoomBy News RoomJanuary 3, 2025Updated:January 3, 20253 Mins Read
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New Orleans Truck Attack Fuels Misinformation Frenzy

A New Year’s Day truck attack in New Orleans, which tragically claimed the lives of 14 people and is being investigated as an act of terrorism, quickly became a breeding ground for misinformation, particularly regarding the immigration status of the suspect, Shamsud-Din Jabbar. Despite early and accurate confirmation that Jabbar was a 42-year-old U.S. citizen and Army veteran, prominent figures, including then-President-elect Donald Trump, Republican leaders, and social media influencers, propagated the false narrative that Jabbar was an illegal immigrant.

The misinformation firestorm ignited with a Fox News report citing "federal sources" that erroneously linked the rented truck used in the attack to a recent border crossing. This initial report, broadcast on the morning of January 1st, claimed that the vehicle had crossed the U.S.-Mexico border at Eagle Pass, Texas, just two days prior to the attack and that Jabbar was the driver. This inaccurate information quickly spread across social media, fueled by prominent figures like U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Donald Trump Jr., who used the report to criticize the Biden administration’s border policies and link the attack to immigration.

Within hours, Fox News reporters on air clarified that they could not confirm whether Jabbar was driving the truck across the border. The network then issued an on-air correction stating that the truck had actually crossed the border in mid-November and that Jabbar was not the driver. However, the initial false narrative had already taken hold, spreading rapidly across social media and influencing political discourse.

Despite the correction, the damage was done. The misinformation surrounding Jabbar’s immigration status continued to circulate online, fueling anti-immigrant sentiment and bolstering pre-existing narratives about border security. Then-President-elect Trump amplified this misinformation on his Truth Social platform, connecting the attack to his claims about "criminals coming in" and criticizing the Biden administration’s border policies.

Law enforcement officials confirmed Jabbar’s U.S. citizenship and provided details about his movements leading up to the attack. They confirmed that Jabbar rented the Ford F-150 pickup truck in Houston, Texas, on December 30th and drove to New Orleans on December 31st. The FBI confirmed these details, further debunking the false claims about Jabbar’s immigration status and the truck’s border crossing.

This incident highlights the dangers of misinformation, particularly in the context of a national tragedy. The rapid spread of false information, amplified by influential figures and social media, can significantly impact public perception and political discourse. The New Orleans truck attack became a stark example of how quickly inaccurate information can gain traction and how difficult it can be to contain the damage once it has spread. Even with prompt corrections from the original source, the false narrative persisted, demonstrating the enduring power of misinformation in the digital age. The incident underscores the critical need for responsible reporting, fact-checking, and media literacy to counter the spread of false narratives and ensure accurate information prevails.

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