Protesters at Harvard University raised Palestinian flags, which sparked tension and misinformation on social media claiming the university replaced the American flag. The university did not replace the flag, and the flags were removed by Harvard staff. The ongoing war in Gaza has led to student protests across the US. Harvard's response to the protests has been misrepresented on social media.
Key Points
Protesters raised Palestinian flags at Harvard University
Misleading social media posts claimed the American flag was replaced
Harvard staff removed the Palestinian flags
Tension and protests sparked by ongoing war in Gaza
Pros
Highlighting student activism against ongoing conflicts