Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-08-12 11:21:12 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 8C451D0E6328BE5C3373D90DADA86965F85FBBAF3FE225F0282D2AAA67AE0934
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Arrests have been made in the UK for “encouraging unrest on social media” by specifically calling on and inciting violence against asylum seekers during the recent riots, not for posts which just share controversial opinions. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy76dxkpjpjo.amp https://news.sky.com/story/amp/jordan-parlour-facebook-user-jailed-for-riot-related-social-media-posts-13193894 https://amp.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/aug/09/two-men-jailed-for-social-media-posts-that-stirred-up-far-right-violence
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