Violent protests among far-right groups rocked the UK after three girls were fatally stabbed in the town of Southport two weeks ago. The killings were falsely blamed on a Muslim immigrant. The messaging platform, Telegram, had one 15,000 member group devoted to protesting and now authorities are wondering whether Telegram’s moderation is too permissive. Darren Loucaides has reported on Telegram for Wired and is covering its role in the riots in the UK.
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