I agree. We should be doing everything we can to stop misinformation spreading and going viral. For me though I tend to not follow or look at random Twitter posts, often by conspiracy theorist.What we should all care about is that nobody should be going around spreading misinformation on social media as the consequences of that can be dangerous. The Southport murders are testament to that - some randomer thousands of miles away claimed the suspect was a Muslim asylum seeker who had arrived on a boat. That led to riots in Southport and all over the country with Muslims and mosques being targeted. Even when it was disclosed that the perpetrator was a British born national who wasn't a Muslim, people still continued to riot and target the Muslim community plus other persons of colour like the black guy who got beat up in Piccadilly Gardens by a baying mob, and the police also got attacked as well. And all because of some stupid lie that people fell for. Yet many still haven't learnt as the same shit played out on Saturday night following this incident - luckily there haven't been any riots though.
You're absolutely right that being British born or not doesn't lessen or worsen the crime that has been committed but the point people are trying to make is that it's not helpful to jump to conclusions and spread them all over social media. I'm guessing that Lee Crooks doesn't have a huge social media following but neither did the randomer who came out with the lie about the Southport killer. Once it's out there it has the potential to go viral.
Farage tweeted yesterday 8am saying "we need to know who committed these awful attacks as soon as possible".Noooo - he was supposed to be called Mustapha and be from Afghanistan wasn't he?
A case for a permanent ban for anyone willing to spread such misinformation?It truly was mind boggling reading those post as the whole ordeal was being played out. Never seen as many posters already having made their mind up on what had accured and who the perpetrators were. Credit to Ric & Cleavers for monitoring the thread and cleaning it up. Thing is they'll do the same next time it happens too.
Right. Have you bothered reading this thread or the politics sub forums?anyone saying “engage in culture wars” is more than likely the only person doing just that.
Not Philp though. Car crash on his advocating "stop and search without any cause for suspicion". Given the amount of traces of cocaine found in the Houses of Parliament I'd start with MPs...I think it would have been a lot worse if the police had issued a statement hurriedly only to have to correct it a few hours later after checking backgrounds and the like.
The attack was about 19:40 in the evening, anything after 10 pm would achieve little that couldn't wait.
As a separate point, I approved hugely that the statement was given and no questions were taken. Don't allow for mis-speaking and skewed interpretation of answers on the fly.
Also the defence secretary refused to engage with Kuennsberg asking hypotheticals, just saying 'wait for the police'. It's not as if he knew, should have known, or was likely up-to-date with details. I think Badenoch used the same straight bat in this instance.
Did this get answered for you?Why are comments being removed on a public forum
Not Phelp though. Car crash on his advocating "stop and search without any cause for suspicion". Given the amount of traces of cocaine found in the Houses of Parliament I'd start with MPs...
Jesus wept.I think the British government has moved incredibly fast.
They have, no doubt on public order grounds, ordered the police to release one of the guilty Islamic attackers and told the press to report he was British and innocent.
The other Islamic jihadist is as we speak, having a fake profile invented to show he is British, of no particular religion and his mum can't believe this has happened.
This swift action stopped any riots happening and by the time the lie is exposed by Nigel and Tommy, as it's cold and raining 5,000 British patriots won't take to the streets.
British politicians at their finest.
(Sorry to have to quote X)Philp?
Not seen that
He wasn't being serious mate!Jesus wept.
I’m quite happy to look stupid here, so can you tell me if this is a joke?I think the British government has moved incredibly fast.
They have, no doubt on public order grounds, ordered the police to release one of the guilty Islamic attackers and told the press to report he was British and innocent.
The other Islamic jihadist is as we speak, having a fake profile invented to show he is British, of no particular religion and his mum can't believe this has happened.
This swift action stopped any riots happening and by the time the lie is exposed by Nigel and Tommy, as it's cold and raining 5,000 British patriots won't take to the streets.
British politicians at their finest.
I hope it was intended as satire. It doesn't work when it was Tommy Robinson's go-to response.Jesus wept.
It's a joke mateI’m quite happy to look stupid here, so can you tell me if this is a joke?
I sincerely hope not..one wonders sometimes.He wasn't being serious mate!
Because it doesn’t serve his hate agendaFarage tweeted yesterday 8am saying "we need to know who committed these awful attacks as soon as possible".
Hasn't tweeted anything on the incident since.
Hello Elon.I think the British government has moved incredibly fast.
They have, no doubt on public order grounds, ordered the police to release one of the guilty Islamic attackers and told the press to report he was British and innocent.
The other Islamic jihadist is as we speak, having a fake profile invented to show he is British, of no particular religion and his mum can't believe this has happened.
This swift action stopped any riots happening and by the time the lie is exposed by Nigel and Tommy, as it's cold and raining 5,000 British patriots won't take to the streets.
British politicians at their finest.
He wasn't being serious mate!
Captured on CCTV the day beforewhereas the barbers chair he is walking past ........ you do know its fake?
Everyone who was pushing that narrative is long gone from the thread and waiting for their next opportunity.