The worst riots the United Kingdom has seen in years are being fueled by false information online.
Counter protestors gather in Walthamstow, London, Wednesday Aug. 7, 2024, ahead of anti-immigration groups planning to target dozens of locations throughout the country following a week of rioting fueled by misinformation over a stabbing attack against young girls.
Rumors claimed a Muslim asylum seeker was the one responsible for aThe head of police is now threatening extradition and jail time to U.S. citizens for online posts allegedly egging on the violence from afar. A Sky News reporterRowley responded, "We will throw the full force of the law at people and whether you’re in this country committing crimes on the streets or committing crimes from further afield online we will come after you.
U.K. authorities have already arrested their citizens for online activity, for example, a 55-year-old woman was arrested for "publishing written material to stir up racial hatred” and “false communication.” Two other British men were also"I guarantee you will regret taking part in this disorder whether directly or those whipping up this action online."
"The government absolutely should arrest and prosecute anyone engaged in political violence... but in times of unrest governments have a tendency to overreach and to undermine civil liberties like free speech in the name of public safety," explained Aaron Terr with the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression.While it’s not impossible, it’s highly unlikely that British authorities will go after U.S.
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