SNP backs UK-wide ban on X at party conference

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 17 Oct, 14:20 · Archive

SNP members overwhelmingly passed a resolution supporting a UK-wide ban on X and calling for the party to remove itself from the platform.

SNP members at the party's annual conference in Aberdeen overwhelmingly passed a resolution supporting a UK-wide ban on the social media platform X. The motion also called for the SNP, elected representatives, councils, the Scottish Government and other public bodies to stop using what it described as 'harmful platforms that harbour abusive content'.

Moving the resolution, SNP member Erin Lux stated that X and its artificial intelligence chatbot Grok 'continue to host and produce child sexual abuse material'. She described the platform as a 'hotbed of mis- and disinformation' and cited research suggesting that using it 'shifted views rightwards'. The SNP currently has almost 320,000 followers on X and regularly posts on the platform.

Following the debate, an SNP spokesperson confirmed: 'As per the motion passed by conference, we will review our use of X and report to the party's national executive.' X was formerly known as Twitter and was acquired by billionaire Elon Musk in 2022.

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SNP members back resolution supporting UK-wide ban on XThe resolution, which also said the SNP should remove itself from the social media platform, was passed overwhelmingly at the party’s conference.Evening Standard · 17 Oct, 13:52
SNP members back resolution supporting UK-wide ban on XThe resolution, which also said the SNP should remove itself from the social media platform, was passed overwhelmingly at the party’s conference.The Independent · 17 Oct, 13:52
SNP members back resolution supporting UK-wide ban on XThe resolution, which also said the SNP should remove itself from the social media platform, was passed overwhelmingly at the party’s conference.The Independent · 17 Oct, 12:45

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