Lies, conspiracies and 'sexist' falsehoods target Kamala Harris

Washington (AFP) – Doctored images, sexual slurs, racial innuendos -- false narratives around Kamala Harris surged online as she emerged as the Democratic frontrunner in the US presidential race, with researchers warning of an incoming flood of gendered disinformation.

President Joe Biden exited the race on Sunday and endorsed Harris -- the first Black, South Asian and woman vice president in US history -- who vowed to win her party's nomination to take on Donald Trump in November.

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