Site takes no action over hate posts against UK politicians including Kemi Badenoch, Shabana Mahmood and Zia Yusuf
X has refused to take down dozens of social media posts reported as “hate, abuse or harassment” in which prominent UK politicians, including Kemi Badenoch, have been racially abused.
In May, researchers from the social inclusion thinktank British Future reported 30 posts from this year in which the Conservative party leader was called the N-word. In each case the researchers used the platform’s “hate, abuse or harassment” reporting option. X refused to act in the majority of cases, despite repeated requests.
The Guardian understands X routinely takes action only when posts are reported to it as illegal under the UK’s Online Safety Act. In those cases, it restricts visibility in the UK, leaving the post unrestricted in other jurisdictions.
I have no idea what the “P-word” would be.
Paki, usually yelled at people’s faces like “Get out of my country you fucking Paki scum” before trashing someone’s corner shop. Definitely a racist slur due to how the British losers use it. Despite appearing like shorthand it’s become a slur.
Wikipedia says it’s a derogatory term used for Pakistani people.
I’d generalize it to South Asian brown people in general as racists aren’t exactly geography experts
Sounds like something a p-word would say
Prick?
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Pussy? P-eter? P-o-ta-to? P-ot-a-soup? P-at-a-ba-da…ding-dong? I have literally no idea. People are saying it’s a slur and I’m glad I don’t know. If you respond to this with what it is, I’m blocking you, I really don’t want to know or propagate more slurs and racism in this world. Eradicate all Nazi scum.
it’s also kinda childish. the word is called “Nigga”. just don’t use it and get over it
Uh oh guys, we’ve got an edgelord on Lemmy!
“Pussy”, I guess. I can’t think of another one.
Nah, it’s a regional racial slur common in the UK, Paki. I’d compare it to how people outside of the UK don’t realize it, but spaz is a heavy ableist slur over there too.
The word is used as a racial slur in Canada too (unfortunately). I haven’t really heard it used in ages but that could just be from moving out of my small town and into a city
I remember my friend using it here in NJ directed at a kid in our class who was from Pakistan which I found pretty odd as my buddy’s family is from Egypt. I’d expect a little solidarity but I guess middle school is not a great time. It’s definitely not very common here though.