A week of unrest - and a week of silence from big tech

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Social media firms are accused of stoking the disorder in the UK but have not commented on it.Why?

For days, similar scenes have played out across England and parts of Northern Ireland - unrest, communities in fear, a huge police presence, with the flames being fanned by social media.

The prime minister said on Friday that "we're going to have to look more broadly at social media after this disorder".

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Category: Business

Markets: United KingdomCyprusIrelandOman

Topics: Been Public News Messaging Media Musk Police Social Says Tech

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Published On: 2024-08-09 @ 23:06:27 (2 days ago)

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