Lib Dem leader warns against ‘fake news’ after false squirrel story goes viral

She warned the public to be wary before sharing fake content on social media.

By Megan Baynes, PA

Liberal Democrats leader Jo Swinson has warned the public to be wary of sharing misinformation after a story went viral that claimed she had abused squirrels.

Doctored images claiming to show an article on the Mirror’s website were shared thousands of times across Twitter and Facebook last week, including by a number of pro-Brexit and Brexit Party groups.