Elon Musk’s X accused of allowing anti-South Asian racist slurs to remain online despite reports
LONDON: Newly-minted trillionaire Elon Musk’s social media platform X has been accused of failing to act against dozens of posts containing racist abuse directed at British politicians and public figures, including messages using the anti-South Asian P-word, despite repeated reports from campaigners, The Guardian reported on Sunday.
Researchers from British Future, a UK think tank focused on social cohesion, said the platform declined to remove many posts reported through its “hate, abuse or harassment” reporting system, only acting in some cases when content was specifically flagged as potentially illegal under Britain's Online Safety Act.
The organization said it reported 33 posts on May 15 containing the P-word and targeting public figures from South Asian backgrounds, including Reform UK chairman Zia Yusuf, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, former Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf, politician Zarah Sultana and others.
According to British Future, none of the posts had been removed 48 hours after being reported.
