Social media such as X are fuelling the growth of extremism by allowing its figureheads a platform to direct violenceThe resurgence of far-right violence in the UK is in part due to Elon Musk’s decision to allow figures such as Tommy Robinson back on to the social media platform X, researchers say.Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, and those of his ilk are not leaders in the traditional sense and the far right has no central organisation capable of directing the disorder and violence that has been seen, experts say. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/aug/03/the-far-right-has-moved-online-where-its-voice-is-more-dangerous-than-ever
Author : James Tapper
Publish date : 2024-08-03 19:52:35
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The far right has moved online, where its voice is more dangerous than ever
