[DECODED] How anti-immigrant disinformation spreads and survives in the UK

From obscure Facebook groups to mainstream broadcasters and global influencers, anti-immigrant narratives are seeded, repeated, and elevated

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The investigation looked into how anti-immigrant narratives gain traction in the UK, tracing how these are seeded in fringe spaces, repeated by political influencers, and accelerated by platform algorithms that reward outrage over accuracy. until they begin to shape how people see the world, and who they choose to blame for its problems.Anti-immigrant disinformation in the UK isn’t spread by lone actors or bots working in isolation.

Then there are the global amplifiers. Elon Musk’s posts during the Southport riots didn’t just express anti-immigrant opinions but helped spread and legitimize disinformation. His endorsement of the #TwoTierKeir narrative and suggestion that “civil war is inevitable” turned UK-specific propaganda into a broader cultural war flashpoint, crossing borders and platforms.What makes the right-wing anti-immigrant network so effective isn’t just the actors but the platform dynamics they exploit.

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