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They were arrested for posting during the riots – will it change anything?
Charges following disorder felt significant, but for social media giants there was no day of reckoning.
The UK’s head of counter-terror policing, Assistant Commissioner Matt Jukes, told me for the BBC’s Newscast that “X was an enormous driver” of posts that contributed to the summer’s disorder. During the disorder algorithms amplified disinformation and hate to millions, drawing in new recruits and incentivising people to share controversial content for views and likes. Under a distinctive new brand, we’ll bring you fresh perspectives that challenge assumptions, and deep reporting on the biggest issues to help you make sense of a complex world.
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