There has been much discussion of the role that social media played in fuelling the violent disorder that we have seen on our streets. Many of the extremists were swiftly arrested and charged; does my right hon. Friend agree that those who spread pernicious and poisonous online lies should also share responsibility for the disorder that we have seen, and that online thugs who deliberately stir up hatred and division should have been similarly punished? If not, what does she think can be done about this increasingly wicked online behaviour?
Violent Disorder
Proceeding contribution from
Joani Reid
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 2 September 2024.
It occurred during Ministerial statement on Violent Disorder.
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