X accused of giving racists ‘impunity’ after refusing to bar N- and P-word posts

Among many unsuccessful reports to X by the thinktank British Future were 30 posts in which the Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, was called the N-word. Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA

X has refused to take down dozens of social media posts reported as “hate, abuse or harassment” in which prominent UK politicians, including Kemi Badenoch, have been racially abused.

In May, researchers from the social inclusion thinktank British Future reported 30 posts from this year in which the Conservative party leader was called the N-word. In each case the researchers used the platform’s “hate, abuse or harassment” reporting option. X refused to act in the majority of cases, despite repeated requests.