X has come under scrutiny for running advertisements alongside content from five UK accounts that allegedly spread hate and misinformation during recent racist and Islamophobic riots. The Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) revealed that these accounts, which were verified and promoted false claims following the Southport attack, garnered 260 million views in just one week. X—formerly Twitter—placed ads for prominent brands like GlaxoSmithKline and the International Olympic Committee near these posts, generating revenue from harmful content. Hate Speech and Misinformation Fuel UK Riots The controversy centers on five high-profile
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