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Opportunist \u2018dog whistle \u2018 responses to the Southport tragedy include a strong anti-Muslim theme. The attention should be on the victims of the attack in Southport and their families\/community. Instead, the protesters shamelessly hijacked the narrative fuelled by irresponsible social media disinformation. These issues are highlighted in the social media posts below, alongside wider reactions from politicians, media sources, influencers and observers. The language is emotive and challenging at times. These and related posts are on X @garybunt<\/a>. I’ve sought to preserve a timeline. I am also archiving the posts for later analysis. Content warning: contains profanities, opinions, etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n