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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Margaret Davies

Tech giants must ‘act quickly’ to take down misleading posts, police watchdog says

Social media giants must show responsibility and take swifter action to remove misleading posts, a police watchdog has said.

His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary, Sir Andy Cooke, said misinformation and disinformation spread on social media, and left up for too long, helped fuel the disorder seen across England last summer.

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