Elon Musk under fire over allegedly instigating Belfast riots

Newmail | 13-06-2026 10:54pm |

Researchers at the Centre for Countering Digital Hate have reported that posts made by Elon Musk on the social media platform X contributed to the dissemination of anti-immigrant content, reaching tens of millions of users in the aftermath of a knife attack in Belfast. The analysis indicated that a series of posts from Musk and two other individuals garnered over 115 million views, which subsequently led to thousands of calls for violence. The situation has raised concerns regarding the impact of social media on public discourse and the potential for inciting unrest.

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