Riots in the UK make a case for social media supervision
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Riots in the UK make a case for social media supervision

Live Mint  

The UK’s image as a multicultural country is the obvious loser from the far-right violence of the past fortnight, but in time these tragic events may have wider implications for the policing of social media everywhere. Breton’s letter to X reminded Musk of X’s “due diligence obligations" under the EU’s digital services laws intended to police hate speech. These were triggered after fake news spread on social media that the man who stabbed and killed three young girls at a dance class in Southport in the north of England was a Muslim immigrant, even though the alleged attacker was born in the UK and is of Rwandan origin. A standardized educational test conducted in many developed world countries showed that “in many European countries the children of immigrants score far worse than natives… in Britain, immigrants’ children are a shade behind in reading and a shade ahead in maths," The Economist reported.

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Hatred thrives in forgetfulness of a country’s past
1 month, 1 week ago

Hatred thrives in forgetfulness of a country’s past

Live Mint  

Humans tend to forget history’s harsh lessons quickly. The sentence served last week on Sajjan Kumar, a former Congress leader from Delhi, has not only revived memories of the dark days of the riots of 1984 in the wake of the assassination of Indira Gandhi but also forced us to reflect on our present-day world that reeks of hate. Kumar …

UK police forces quietly withdraw from X platform amid content concerns
4 months ago

UK police forces quietly withdraw from X platform amid content concerns

Hindustan Times  

Several British police forces have largely withdrawn from Elon Musk's X social media platform as concerns over its role in promoting violence and extreme content persist, a Reuters survey of forces' social media output showed. Critics argue that Musk's approach fosters hate speech, though the billionaire said he is defending free speech and has described Britain as a "police state". …

Now, Elon Musk wants to 'summon' UK MPs to explain its 'threats to American citizens'
4 months ago

Now, Elon Musk wants to 'summon' UK MPs to explain its 'threats to American citizens'

Firstpost  

Musk, a vocal advocate of free speech, has on several occasions condemned UK actions against individuals posting inflammatory content during the riots, calling them violations of free speech rights Elon Musk has escalated tensions with UK lawmakers, declaring that Members of Parliament “will be summoned to the United States” to explain their “censorship and threats to American citizens.” The tech …

UK MPs to summon Elon Musk, order him to testify about X’s role in summer riots
4 months, 1 week ago

UK MPs to summon Elon Musk, order him to testify about X’s role in summer riots

Firstpost  

Musk has remained critical, accusing the government of prioritising censorship over free speech. His remarks during the riots, including a controversial prediction of “civil war,” have further strained ties Elon Musk is set to be summoned by British MPs to address X’s involvement in spreading misinformation during the summer riots. The inquiry, led by the Commons science and technology select …

Lawmakers want to quiz Musk about AI's role in riots
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4 months, 1 week ago

Lawmakers want to quiz Musk about AI's role in riots

China Daily  

By EARLE GALE in London | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-11-21 11:22 Technology billionaire Elon Musk will be invited to give evidence to a panel of United Kingdom lawmakers probing the role of social media in riots that swept the nation in the summer. The Guardian newspaper said the committee investigating the relationship between social media and riots wants …

Lawmakers want to quiz Musk about AI's role in riots
4 months, 1 week ago

Lawmakers want to quiz Musk about AI's role in riots

China Daily  

Technology billionaire Elon Musk will be invited to give evidence to a panel of United Kingdom lawmakers probing the role of social media in riots that swept the nation in the summer. The Guardian newspaper said the committee investigating the relationship between social media and riots wants to know whether Musk's social media platform X allowed false information to spread. …

Lawmakers want to quiz Musk about AI's role in riots
4 months, 1 week ago

Lawmakers want to quiz Musk about AI's role in riots

China Daily  

Technology billionaire Elon Musk will be invited to give evidence to a panel of United Kingdom lawmakers probing the role of social media in riots that swept the nation in the summer. The Guardian newspaper said the committee investigating the relationship between social media and riots wants to know whether Musk's social media platform X allowed false information to spread. …

UK MPs to question Elon Musk over X’s role in Southport riots
4 months, 1 week ago

UK MPs to question Elon Musk over X’s role in Southport riots

Live Mint  

UK MPs are set to summon Elon Musk, CEO of X, to testify about the platform’s role in spreading disinformation, as part of an ongoing parliamentary inquiry into the UK riots and the rise of harmful AI-generated content. AI and social media’s role in inciting violence One of the key areas of focus for the MPs will be the use …

Elon Musk to be summoned to UK parliament over X’s role in spreading 'disinformation' during August riots
4 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk to be summoned to UK parliament over X’s role in spreading 'disinformation' during August riots

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk will be summoned by the British MPs to testify over X's role in disseminating misinformation, in a parliamentary investigation into August riots and the proliferation of dangerous and inaccurate AI content. This development comes after Italian President Sergio Mattarella reprimanded Elon Musk for tweeting on X about Italian court decisions that had blocked the government's intentions to process …

I worked at Twitter – these are the five simple steps Musk must take to save X
4 months, 1 week ago

I worked at Twitter – these are the five simple steps Musk must take to save X

The Independent  

As someone who spent seven years as a Twitter curator, I’ve watched Elon Musk systematically dismantle a platform I loved, encouraging its users to be their worst selves while applying dangerously inconsistent approaches to crucial issues like hate speech and misinformation. The #LoveWhereYouWork slogan, displayed proudly on the wall in every Twitter office, wasn’t just corporate propaganda – we were …

Leftist propaganda outlet 'The Guardian' throws a hissy fit, says they won't post on "toxic platform" X anymore
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Leftist propaganda outlet 'The Guardian' throws a hissy fit, says they won't post on "toxic platform" X anymore

Op India  

Donald Trump’s victory in recent US elections has pushed the left-liberals across the world into delirium. The Guardian further blamed X’s new owner and Trump supporter Elon Musk for the leftist propaganda outlet’s departure from the popular social media platform. The statement stated, “The US presidential election campaign served only to underline what we have considered for a long time: …

Before Brazil and Elon Musk: X’s history of run-ins with left and right
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Before Brazil and Elon Musk: X’s history of run-ins with left and right

Al Jazeera  

How X’s run-ins with foreign governments have shifted across the political spectrum under Musk’s leadership. All five judges on Brazil’s Supreme Court panel voted last week to uphold a ban on Elon Musk’s social media platform X in the country, rendering the mobile app inaccessible to almost 212 million users in Brazil. In January 2023, after a mob of ex-President …

Elon Musk condemned by Downing Street for claim ‘civil war is inevitable’ in UK after riots
7 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk condemned by Downing Street for claim ‘civil war is inevitable’ in UK after riots

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} Downing Street has …

UK riots: Five essential reads on what triggered a week of violence
7 months, 2 weeks ago

UK riots: Five essential reads on what triggered a week of violence

New Indian Express  

Laura Hood, The Conversation The UK has experienced more than a week of violent rioting, during which white nationalists have marauded through towns and cities, fighting with police and calling for borders to be closed to keep out immigrants. The middle-aged radicals A particular demographic was in evidence among the hordes of people clashing with police in English towns and …

Social media prime factor in UK riots
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Social media prime factor in UK riots

China Daily  

Flowers and a stuffed animal are seen behind the police cordon near the scene of a stabbing incident in Southport, Britain on July 29. Local public opinion believes that the continued fermentation of the riots has been due to extreme right-wing forces using social media to spread rumors and fuel the flames of unrest. The riots also reflect some deep-seated …

Social media prime factor in UK riots
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Social media prime factor in UK riots

China Daily  

Flowers and a stuffed animal are seen behind the police cordon near the scene of a stabbing incident in Southport, Britain on July 29. Local public opinion believes that the continued fermentation of the riots has been due to extreme right-wing forces using social media to spread rumors and fuel the flames of unrest. The riots also reflect some deep-seated …

Musk warned not to ‘amplify harmful content’ after riots
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Musk warned not to ‘amplify harmful content’ after riots

The Telegraph  

At the start of the letter, Mr Breton said he was writing to Mr Musk in the context of “recent events in the United Kingdom” and Monday’s interview on X with Donald Trump. “As the relevant content is accessible to EU users and being amplified also in our jurisdiction, we cannot exclude potential spillovers in the EU,” Mr Breton wrote. …

Social media site X is ‘only a place of misery’, Government minister says
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Social media site X is ‘only a place of misery’, Government minister says

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A UK government minister told how she scaled back her …

Keir Starmer’s complicated relationship with Elon Musk’s X
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Keir Starmer’s complicated relationship with Elon Musk’s X

The Independent  

It is hard to remember nowadays, but there used to be a time when politicians tried to resist Twitter, as Elon Musk’s X used to be known. In the wake of Mr Musk’s attacks on the government and Sir Keir Starmer over the recent riots, is it time for Labour politicians to break up with X? She told an audience …

Keir Starmer under pressure to order inquiry into social media to prevent it fuelling future riots
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Keir Starmer under pressure to order inquiry into social media to prevent it fuelling future riots

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We cannot let this moment go by without a proper …

NHS trust boycotts Elon Musk’s X over hate speech and misinformation
7 months, 2 weeks ago

NHS trust boycotts Elon Musk’s X over hate speech and misinformation

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An NHS hospital has quit the social media platform X …

Government will ‘look more broadly at social media’ after riots – Starmer
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Government will ‘look more broadly at social media’ after riots – Starmer

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} The Government will …

Joe Rogan wades in on riots as commentator compares UK to ‘soviet Russia’ – and Elon Musk shares clip
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Joe Rogan wades in on riots as commentator compares UK to ‘soviet Russia’ – and Elon Musk shares clip

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} US commentator Joe …

Independent readers say ‘X is the disinformation company’ – and call for Elon Musk boycott
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Independent readers say ‘X is the disinformation company’ – and call for Elon Musk boycott

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Independent readers have slammed social media companies, accusing them of allowing disinformation to …

UK court jails man for stirring ‘racial hatred’ amid anti-immigrant riots
7 months, 2 weeks ago

UK court jails man for stirring ‘racial hatred’ amid anti-immigrant riots

Al Jazeera  

A judge in Leeds has sentenced a man to months in jail after the defendant admitted to publishing Facebook posts that “intended to stir racial hatred” during the riots that have gripped the United Kingdom over the past week. In a case believed to be the first addressing social media posts linked to the unrest across England, Jordan Parlour, 28, …

Musk’s Riot Provocations Prompt UK to Seek Tougher Online Rules
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Musk’s Riot Provocations Prompt UK to Seek Tougher Online Rules

Live Mint  

Keir Starmer called for a “mature conversation” with social media companies to limit malicious content that’s stoked days of rioting in the UK. On Monday, Kyle’s office said he met with executives from Meta Platforms Inc., Alphabet Inc.’s Google, TikTok and X to discuss “the spread of hateful misinformation and incitement.” The next day, Musk compared the UK to the …

The best way to deal with Elon Musk? Ignore him
7 months, 2 weeks ago

The best way to deal with Elon Musk? Ignore him

The Independent  

James Moore’s comments on Elon Musk’s interference in UK politics are spot on. Immature people with power who use social media to indoctrinate audiences with their uninformed or directed ideas should be treated like naughty children and ignored. Matt Minshall Brittany Language of the unheard Andrew Grice’s piece today reminded me of the words of Martin Luther King Jr: “A …

Elon Musk lashes out at the UK again as Sunak holidays in California
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk lashes out at the UK again as Sunak holidays in California

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Musk also retweeted a post by the co-leader of …

Musk ‘one of the most dangerous men on the planet’, says Yousaf
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Musk ‘one of the most dangerous men on the planet’, says Yousaf

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. He is accountable to nobody, …

Has Elon Musk been radicalised by his own platform?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Has Elon Musk been radicalised by his own platform?

The Independent  

It is no secret that Elon Musk’s politics have shifted significantly over the past few years. In particular, a fake news account on Twitter/X known as “Channel3 Now” posted the entirely false claim that the attacker was known as “Ali Al-Shakati”, a Muslim asylum seeker on MI6’s watchlist who supposedly arrived in the UK last year by boat. What is …

Armando Iannucci reacts to Elon Musk’s ‘civil war’ remarks
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Armando Iannucci reacts to Elon Musk’s ‘civil war’ remarks

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Armando Iannucci has hit out at tech billionaire Elon Musk, after …

As Elon Musk clashes with Starmer on X: Could Twitter be banned in the UK?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

As Elon Musk clashes with Starmer on X: Could Twitter be banned in the UK?

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. He later reposted this comment, alongside several memes which depict …

Police brace for rioting across UK
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Police brace for rioting across UK

China Daily  

By JONATHAN POWELL in London | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-08-08 09:25 A police van is seen parked near Waltham Forest Immigration Bureau in London, Britain, Aug 7, 2024. Police in the United Kingdom were monitoring numerous planned far-right gatherings across the country on Wednesday, following disorder that has erupted in multiple locations in the past week as a …

Why Musk is taking on Starmer over far-right riots
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Why Musk is taking on Starmer over far-right riots

The Independent  

Elon Musk is now an expert on London’s ugly riots. According to the businessman turned leading authority on world affairs in places he’s probably never visited, it is now “inevitable” that the UK is headed for “civil war”. He’s also been trolling prime minister Keir Starmer about the Rotherham grooming gang scandal, and even implied that communities are treated differently …

Thousands of police braced for day of riots as Elon Musk fans flames with tirade against Starmer
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Thousands of police braced for day of riots as Elon Musk fans flames with tirade against Starmer

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The apparently unprovoked attack on Starmer and the UK government from across the Atlantic came …

Indians caught in UK's anti-immigration crossfire
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Indians caught in UK's anti-immigration crossfire

India Today  

"Earlier, only Muslims were being targeted in the riots, now all kinds of immigrants are being attacked here," an Indian immigrant living in Manchester said on the far-right rioting in the UK. Such has been the violence that the High Commission of India in London on Tuesday issued an advisory to Indian travellers in the UK to "exercise caution and …

Elon Musk wades into far-right riots row again as war of words with UK MPs grows
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk wades into far-right riots row again as war of words with UK MPs grows

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} Elon Musk has …

How a few Twitter posts on Elon Musk’s X helped fan the flames of unrest and rioting across the UK
7 months, 3 weeks ago

How a few Twitter posts on Elon Musk’s X helped fan the flames of unrest and rioting across the UK

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Much of it was false: posts about the attacker’s name, and supposed Muslim identity, were trending long …

Social media bosses told to 'do more' to prevent their sites being used to whip up Britain's race riots as minister vows 'very robust' action on tech firms
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Social media bosses told to 'do more' to prevent their sites being used to whip up Britain's race riots as minister vows 'very robust' action on tech firms

Daily Mail  

Social media bosses were today told they should be 'doing more' to prevent their sites being used to whip up Britain's race riots. Justice minister Heidi Alexander warned the Government will take a 'very robust approach' to tech firms following the outbreak of violent disorder across the UK. It came as Downing Street engaged in a war-of-words with controversial X …

Musk’s post that UK ‘civil war is inevitable’ is deeply irresponsible – minister
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Musk’s post that UK ‘civil war is inevitable’ is deeply irresponsible – minister

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} Elon Musk’s post …

'Shouldn't you be concerned about ALL communities?': Elon Musk slams Keir Starmer for Tweet that only condemned attacks on 'Muslim' areas amid UK riots - after PM trashed billionaire's claim that Brit
7 months, 3 weeks ago

'Shouldn't you be concerned about ALL communities?': Elon Musk slams Keir Starmer for Tweet that only condemned attacks on 'Muslim' areas amid UK riots - after PM trashed billionaire's claim that Brit

Daily Mail  

Sir Keir Starmer and Elon Musk were last night embroiled in a war of words over the race riots raging in Britain - as the prime minister raged at the billionaire for suggesting 'civil war is inevitable' following days of rioting. Downing Street rebuked Elon Musk, the owner of X, formerly Twitter, for using his platform to claim that 'civil …

Elon Musk Criticized By U.K. Prime Minister For 'Civil War' Comment
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk Criticized By U.K. Prime Minister For 'Civil War' Comment

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The office of U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has condemned Elon Musk after the billionaire claimed “civil war is inevitable” in Britain amid far-right riots. The prime minister’s official spokesman said Monday that there was “no justification” for Musk’s comment after he used his online platform X, formally called Twitter, to weigh in on the violence that …

As disinformation swirls around Southport stabbings and Olympic Boxer Imane Khelif, are social media companies doing enough to tackle it?
7 months, 3 weeks ago

As disinformation swirls around Southport stabbings and Olympic Boxer Imane Khelif, are social media companies doing enough to tackle it?

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On Thursday, Sir Keir Starmer warned social media companies after …

UK riots: Malaysia issues warning to citizens over far-right protests
7 months, 3 weeks ago

UK riots: Malaysia issues warning to citizens over far-right protests

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The southeast Asian country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs published an alert on Sunday advising Malaysians living in or visiting the …

Hostile states may have amplified social media disinformation around riots, Cooper says
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Hostile states may have amplified social media disinformation around riots, Cooper says

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It comes just one day after as the government’s adviser …

UK sees worst riots in 13 years, fueled by ’false rumours’; over 100 arrested: What happening in England?
7 months, 3 weeks ago

UK sees worst riots in 13 years, fueled by ’false rumours’; over 100 arrested: What happening in England?

Live Mint  

England is witnessing its worst rioting in 13 years after disturbances linked to child murders and involving far-riot agitators flared across the country on Sunday. "We're now seeing it flooding across major cities and towns," said Tiffany Lynch of the Police Federation of England and Wales. Police blamed disinformation for driving the "appalling violence" and added that "often posts are …

Starmer warns social media firms over misinformation sparking violent disorder
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Starmer warns social media firms over misinformation sparking violent disorder

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sir Keir Starmer has warned social media “carries responsibility” over tackling misinformation in …

Fake news on social media is the problem we’re all ignoring – trust me, I worked for Twitter
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Fake news on social media is the problem we’re all ignoring – trust me, I worked for Twitter

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Back when I worked at Twitter, …

European Union investigating Musk’s X over possible breaches of social media law
1 year, 3 months ago

European Union investigating Musk’s X over possible breaches of social media law

Associated Press  

LONDON — The European Union on Monday made Elon Musk’s online platform X the first tech company to face an investigation under Europe’s tough new regulations designed to clean up social media and protect people from toxic online content. “Today we open formal infringement proceedings against @X” under the Digital Services Act, European Commissioner Thierry Breton said in a post …

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