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Regulators wrestle with challenges posed by social media after riots

Violent scenes in Sunderland
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Debate about limits of free speech on social media revived as UK riots evoke memory of Capitol Hill insurrection.

Regulation of social media platforms is a central topic of debate again in the wake of rioting in towns and cities across the UK that was sparked by misinformation and hate speech online.

The UK’s media regulator Ofcom is reported to be ramping up efforts to recruit staff to help

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