cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/48177315
Site takes no action over hate posts against UK politicians including Kemi Badenoch, Shabana Mahmood and Zia Yusuf
X has refused to take down dozens of social media posts reported as “hate, abuse or harassment” in which prominent UK politicians, including Kemi Badenoch, have been racially abused.
In May, researchers from the social inclusion thinktank British Future reported 30 posts from this year in which the Conservative party leader was called the N-word. In each case the researchers used the platform’s “hate, abuse or harassment” reporting option. X refused to act in the majority of cases, despite repeated requests.
The Guardian understands X routinely takes action only when posts are reported to it as illegal under the UK’s Online Safety Act. In those cases, it restricts visibility in the UK, leaving the post unrestricted in other jurisdictions.
Only after that? I think most of us knew what was coming a long time ago
If we convince that imbecile who owns X that the N-word is actually a synonym for cisgender, he’ll be on that shit like white on
riceblood diamond baron.He probably uses the n-word so frequently, he’d have to be put through some sort of Clockwork Orange reconditioning program.
I’m certain that everyone who watched Elon Musk buy Twitter understood that allowing hate speech was what he meant by “Free Speech.” Seeing this headline years later just signals to me that the UK plans to block or fine Twitter in the near term.
Eh, phuk it
You can’t stop them from being racist by banning every euphemism they use. If they were smart, they’d find whatever word you love and just start using that, forcing you to have to sacrifice it.
