Social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook must “shape up” to tackle racism and abuse, Jeremy Corbyn has said. He had examined social media reaction to comments made by him and Labour MP Diane Abbott following the stabbing of a young Kurdish man in Croydon last year. These media platforms that are hosting social media conversations must shape up. The media’s reporting of attacks on Muslims was “not sufficient … [all attacks] should be reported,” Corbyn said. Some women said they were disappointed by the outcome when they had reported attacks to the police.

Source: The Guardian October 16, 2017 22:03 UTC