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Ministers may try to curb spread of misinformation during social unrest
The UK government is considering new measures to combat misinformation during public crises. Technology Secretary Liz Kendall stated she will not be 'bullied off' X (formerly Twitter) despite concerns about social media's role in spreading misinformation, particularly in relation to riots in Southampton linked to the fatal stabbing of Henry Nowak and Elon Musk's posts.
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