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Elon Musk Sparks Controversy with Call for Uprising

11/1/2025

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Elon Musk, owner of X, called for a violent uprising in Britain and urged support for far-right figures such as Tommy Robinson.
Critics say Musk's ownership of X threatens public order and national security by manipulating algorithms to promote extremist content.
Misinformation and hate speech proliferate online, with many hateful posts left unaddressed.
The UK government faces pressure to distance itself from X, warning that platform reliance could erode trust.

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Elon Musk, owner of X, called for a violent uprising in Britain and urged support for far-right figures such as Tommy Robinson.
Critics say Musk's ownership of X threatens public order and national security by manipulating algorithms to promote extremist content.
Misinformation and hate speech proliferate online, with many hateful posts left unaddressed.
The UK government faces pressure to distance itself from X, warning that platform reliance could erode trust.