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Southport Inquiry: Violent material left online for weeks

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www.bbc.co.uk

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Police officers and forensic investigators in protective white suits work behind a police cordon on a road lined with vehicles in the aftermath of the Southport knife attacks. Several marked police cars are parked at the scene, while investigators carry equipment and walk between cars. Blue-and-white police tape stretches across the road with traffic barriers and emergency vehicles visible in the background.

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Southport Inquiry finds violent material remained online weeks after being reported

Overview

A review for the Southport Inquiry revealed that violent material reported across various online platforms remained accessible in over 80% of cases even two weeks later. The public inquiry is currently examining the role of the internet and social media in influencing violence-fixated individuals, following the July 2024 knife attacks in Southport.

Key points

  • A review for the Southport Inquiry found that violent content remained online two weeks after being reported in more than 80% of cases.
  • The search across platforms like X, TikTok, Reddit, Instagram, and Discord showed that 98.9% of the material was publicly accessible and 92.3% lacked age restrictions.
  • A week after being reported, 87.9% of the content remained live, and 83.8% was still available after 14 days.
  • Representatives from platforms including TikTok, Reddit, X, and Alphabet are expected to give evidence to the inquiry.
  • The inquiry's second phase investigates the management of risks posed by violence-fixated individuals and the internet's role in enabling them following the Southport attack.
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