Labour MPs Quit X Amid Misinformation Concerns

Labour MPs in the UK are increasingly quitting X (formerly Twitter) due to concerns over the platform's role in spreading misinformation and hate, particularly during recent far-right-led riots in England and Northern Ireland. Two MPs, Noah Law and Samantha Niblett, have disabled their accounts, with others considering alternatives like Threads and Bluesky. Criticism has been directed at Elon Musk for transforming X into a 'megaphone for foreign adversaries and far-right fringe groups,' and for sharing misleading information himself. Jess Phillips, a Home Office minister, described the platform as 'a place of misery' and expressed a desire to reduce her usage. This movement among MPs follows a public feud between Musk and Prime Minister Keir Starmer, with Musk suggesting that 'civil war is inevitable' in the UK, raising alarms about the potential consequences of unchecked misinformation. The situation has prompted discussions about potential regulations on social media platforms in the UK.