UK Attorney General Directs Staff to Cease X Usage Amid Disinformation Concerns
Exclusive: Richard Hermer’s department understood to be first in government to restrict use after recent riots The attorney general has told his office to no longer post on X, making it the first UK government department to stop using the Elon Musk-owned platform amid increasing worries about its use to incite violence and racism. Richard Hermer’s office last posted on X on Friday, and it is understood that officials have been told to no longer use the site, unless for the sp
The UK Attorney General's department has instructed its staff to stop posting on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, due to growing concerns about the spread of disinformation and its potential to incite violence. This makes it the first UK government department to formally restrict its use of the Elon Musk-owned platform. Officials are permitted to use X only for the specific purpose of combating disinformation. The department's last post on X was on Friday. This decision reflects increasing worries about the platform's content moderation policies and its role in public discourse. The move highlights the government's efforts to mitigate the risks associated with online misinformation.
The UK Attorney General's directive to staff to stop using X underscores growing concerns about online disinformation and its impact on public discourse and safety.
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