1. Elon Musk Attacks U.K. PM Keir Starmer Amid Anti-Immigration Protests.
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Colchester, Max
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PUBLIC demonstrations , *SOCIAL unrest , *INTERNATIONAL relations - Abstract
Elon Musk has criticized the British government's handling of recent anti-immigration protests, suggesting that the police are cracking down harder on white people than minorities. Musk's comments on social media have sparked a confrontation between him and the new UK government. The protests, fueled by online misinformation, have raised concerns about social media's role in promoting inflammatory content. Governments like the UK have limited tools to stop the spread of misinformation online, but new laws are being passed to hold social media companies more responsible for policing content. Musk's platform, X, has been accused of amplifying far-right commentators. The protests in the UK have been a combination of far-right supporters, disaffected locals, and teenagers causing trouble. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024