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Musk Accused of 'Driving Unrest' on Social Media After Belfast Stabbing
Musk drew criticism after sharing protest-location posts as rioting spread and families were displaced, with authorities saying online rhetoric fueled the unrest.
- A 30-year-old Sudanese man named Hadi Alodid was charged with attempted murder after a stabbing in Belfast that sparked anti-immigrant riots, including arson and threats to immigrant families' safety across the city.
- Elon Musk was criticized by UK and Northern Irish politicians for sharing far-right posts on X urging protests, which local leaders said fueled unrest and hatred in Belfast.
- Northern Ireland and UK leaders condemned the violence and called on public figures to promote calm rather than fuel hatred or division.
- Hadi Alodid was denied bail and remains in custody pending a court hearing in July; authorities found no terrorism link to the attack.
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The Musk campaign on X shares the coordinates of the protests and relaunches the words of the representatives of the extreme right British
·Italy
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Musk, a long-time critic of the British government, posted on X on the eve of the unrest: "Only with constant and loud protests will any change come about!"
·Belgrade, Serbia
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Leaning Left12Leaning Right3Center9Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Left
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left
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