X Is Boosting the Far Right’s UK Riots as Telegram Scrambles for Control:
Far-right protesters are trying to share violent rhetoric on social media ...
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Key FactsTelegram Blocks Far Right Amid UK Riots Surge
Aug 7, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: wired.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: wired.com
- Telegram is blocking far-right extremists for the first time, while X provides them a platform.
- X owner Elon Musk has fueled tensions by targeting UK prime minister Keir Starmer and spreading far-right conspiracy theories.
- Despite minimal efforts from Musk and X to curb their activities, Telegram has taken action against at least one channel spreading hate and disinformation.
- UK law enforcement is cracking down on those using X to incite violence, including arrests of individuals promoting hate speech like the wife of a local councillor in Northampton.
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