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UK government could summon Elon Musk for ongoing social media inquiry

A UK government social media inquiry is expected to summon Elon Musk to testify about X’s role in spreading disinformation, according to a report. The Guardian states senior executives from Meta and TikTok are also expected to be called for questioning as part of a Science, Innovation and Technology select committee social media inquiry. The inquiry officially opened on November 20 and will investigate the relationship between algorithms used by social media and search engines, generative AI, and the spread of harmful and false content online. We've launched a new inquiry into #SocialMedia, #misinformation, and the role of #algorithms. — Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (@CommonsSITC) November 20, 2024 The Committee says this follows a “wave of anti-immigration demonstrations and riots in July and August 2024, with some protests targeting mosques or hotels housing asylum seekers. “These are believed to have been partially driven by false claims spread on social media platforms about the killing of three children in Southport.” It is the first inquiry of the newly appointed Commons Committee and they will look at the effectiveness of current and proposed regulation for these technologies including the UK Online Safety Act.

 

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