87% of violent material remained online weeks after reporting

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 6 Oct, 10:13 · Archive

An inquiry into the Southport attack heard that 87 per cent of violent material remained online two weeks after being reported.

The Southport Inquiry heard evidence that 87 per cent of violent material remained online on major social media platforms two weeks after being reported. The platforms examined were X, TikTok, Instagram, Reddit and Discord.

The inquiry is examining the role that the internet and social media play in influencing and enabling violent-fixated individuals. The findings suggest significant delays in removing content flagged by users as violent.

How it is being reported

• Southport Inquiry hears violent material stayed online weeks after being reportedLancsLive · 6 Oct, 09:40
• Violent material remained online two weeks after it was reported, Southport inquiry toldChorley Guardian · 5 Oct, 18:24

In this story: Southport · X · TikTok · Instagram · Reddit · Discord

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