As protests unfold in Los Angeles, misinformation spreads alongside the facts

Day laborers detained outside of a Home Depot. Protesters marching. Hundreds of people arrested. National Guard and U.S. Marines deployed.

Days of demonstrations against federal immigration raids in Los Angeles have fueled round-the-clock news coverage and a number of misleading social media posts, including unrelated videos being mislabeled or shared out of context.

Protests broke out across Los Angeles on June 6, after Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents raided workplaces and confronted day laborers, arresting 44 people who allegedly violated immigration law. Many of the demonstrations have been peaceful, but there also have been outbursts of violence. The Los Angeles Police Department arrested hundreds of people on charges including failure to disperse, looting and vandalism.