UK Government Urges Responsibility from Elon Musk Amid Social Media Crisis

The UK government has called on Elon Musk to exercise responsibility after his social media posts exacerbated violent unrest in the country. Justice Minister Heidi Alexander condemned Musk's remarks about an inevitable civil war. The government may strengthen the Online Safety Act to combat misinformation and inflammatory content online.

The UK government has publicly urged Elon Musk to demonstrate greater responsibility after his recent social media activity, which officials say has exacerbated the ongoing violent unrest in Britain. Justice Minister Heidi Alexander criticized Musk's comment suggesting 'civil war is inevitable' in the UK, made on his platform X.

Musk further fueled controversy by accusing the British criminal justice system of treating Muslims more leniently than far-right activists. He compared Britain's crackdown on social media users to that of the Soviet Union, drawing ire from officials who highlight the tangible impact of his words amidst the volatility.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer characterized the unrest as 'far-right thuggery' and announced the deployment of specialist police officers to manage the situation. Meanwhile, the government is contemplating stricter regulations on social media platforms through the enhancement of the Online Safety Act, which is set for full implementation by 2025.

(With inputs from agencies.)