XBSIndex“Mustapha Kharbouch has faced death threats in the days since being blamed for the shooting”
What they posted
Last week, online conspiracy theorists wrongfully blamed Mustapha Kharbouch, a young Palestinian student at Brown University, for the horrific shooting in early December because of a photo of him wearing a Keffiyeh. In the days since, Kharbouch has faced death threats and
Why it's Truth
PolitiFact, AFP Fact Check, Muslim Advocates statement, Providence Journal, and Media Matters all confirm Kharbouch faced death threats after being falsely blamed; official statements and fact-checks establish the timeline and lack of any suspect status for him.