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13 Aug 2024

What can be done to combat rising misinformation on X?

Hatred, incitement and the rapid spread of misinformation: it’s all kicking off on X, driven in part by its billionaire owner Elon Musk, who’s depicting himself as a champion of free speech.

And there seems to be no way to control what’s being published.

Today – after the European Union reminded X of its legal obligation to tackle misinformation – in the wake of the UK’s far right riots, Mr Musk responded with a meme quoting the F-word.

So what can be done to combat the rising misinformation on the platform that has occurred post-Southport?