Viral hate campaign against Dudley teacher after fake racist video shared

Doorbell video of woman campaigning for Labour in West Midlands shared by independent candidate

A teacher was subject to a viral hate campaign after a manipulated video of her campaigning for Labour falsely implied she had used racist language.

The video, taken on a Ring doorbell in Dudley, used subtitles to suggest the woman had used a slur against Pakistani people. It went viral on social media and was promoted by Akhmed Yakoob, the independent candidate who came third in the West Midlands mayoral elections.

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