Ofcom Warns Platforms Over Violent Posts

Britain’s communications regulator has urged social media companies to curb content that incites violence after a stabbing in Belfast sparked a wave of online misinformation, hate speech and anti-migrant unrest.

The concerns followed the circulation of a 54-second video showing a knife attack in north Belfast. The footage was shared on X late Monday by far-right activist Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, shortly after police reported that a man in his 40s had been seriously injured. The victim was later identified as Stephen Ogilvie.

The video quickly spread across social media platforms, generating thousands of reactions, including racist comments, anti-immigrant rhetoric and calls for migrants to leave Britain. X owner Elon Musk also ampl

Source: AFP/fs