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Sky News: X Fuels Right-Wing Extremism, Sparks Outrage

11/8/2025

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A Sky News investigation shows that X, formerly Twitter, amplifies right-wing and extremist content, raising concerns about its influence on UK politics.
The study tracked nine politically distinct accounts and found right-leaning content dominated feeds, with over 72% of extreme content from right-leaning sources.
Critics including Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey accuse Elon Musk of undermining democracy by promoting divisive narratives, while the UK government has yet to act.

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A Sky News investigation shows that X, formerly Twitter, amplifies right-wing and extremist content, raising concerns about its influence on UK politics.
The study tracked nine politically distinct accounts and found right-leaning content dominated feeds, with over 72% of extreme content from right-leaning sources.
Critics including Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey accuse Elon Musk of undermining democracy by promoting divisive narratives, while the UK government has yet to act.