As social firms rake in profits spreading fake news, UK is left counting the cost with chaos & terrified communities

LAST week, when sickening incidents of rioting first broke out in the UK, Sir Keir Starmer warned social media companies not to allow their platforms to be used to incite violence.

The Prime Minister spoke directly to the billionaire owners of Facebook, X, Snapchat and others, saying: “Violent disorder clearly whipped up online: that is a crime.