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.
Reform UK’s Zia Yusuf was told in one tweet, which used the P-word, to “sod off” to Pakistan.
“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.
it’s also kinda childish. the word is called “Nigga”. just don’t use it and get over it
This is why it’s stupid to use “n-word” and, in this case “p-word”, in a news article reporting what was said. The words, in the context of quoting another, should be spelled out, to present the full impact of the slur. The words are not offensive, they’re just words, it’s the context that gives them weight and meaning. I don’t know what the “p-word” is, and I’ve learned nothing from this article about it. I can’t avoid using a slur, or even recognizing a word as a slur, if I don’t know what it is.
I’ve learned, however, in social media sites, I can’t spell out the word, lest I be auto-banned from entire communities simply for stringing together those letters in that order, regardless of context. Bots don’t understand context, they just swing the ban hammer if they see the word.
Those who use slurs in hateful ways should NOT be given the consideration of sanitizing a word they said, in news reports quoting them. They should be quoted in full.
I’ve never had an issue with reading the n-word, listening to NWA or watching Django Unchained. I do take issue with being told I “should go back to Jamaica”, but that doesn’t need sanitizing
And on the flip side, you could use only fancy words and yet, still attack and hate people.
You… pernicious nostril!
Yeah it’s giving off You-know-who vibes from Harry Potter.
I know what they’re referring to by N-word, but wtf is the P-word? I skimmed the article and still couldn’t figure it out.
Phaggot? Pee Pee Poo Poo? Pheasant?
pee pee poo poo
I’m suddenly back in kindergarten and smirking
Portulaca.
It’s Paki, a racial slur for South Asian people common in the UK.
Thank you. I’ve seen this used before but never referred to in the same connotations as the N-word. Is it common for it to be treated as harshly as the former over there? I’m not aware of it being as severe in the US, but we don’t have the same proportions.
Not quite as severe, but same ballpark.
Paki
P word? Wtf.
I’m pretty sure it is the shortened slur for Pakistanis that gets used for any person who looks vaguely like they might be from that region, including Indians (who mostly don’t enjoy being confused with their regional neighbors/hated enemies).
Sorta like how reddit protects pedos and abusers. Fucking disgusting sites.
Wait, the site owned by a sieg-heiling Nazi allows racist posts?
To be fair, if they banned all the bots, they’d have no traffic at all.
First thought was p-word could be “pajeet”, but comments below say it is likely “paki”. Can someone from UK clarify?
I was thinking peckerwood. It’s in line with the n word.
The form “X-slur” is much better than “X-word”.
It’s only acceptable to shorten names of wealthy, white nationalities like Brits, Aussies and Swedes.
Pakistan and Nigeria don’t want an invitation to this club.
You appear to be either genuinely thick or willfully disenguous. Let me spell it out for you. I’ve been called a Brit many times, but unlike when I’ve been called a paki it’s not usually associated withh a threat of violence, spitting or similar behaviour. Perhaps it might be in some places in the world. But not in most the UK. Bar perhaps slivers of Northern Ireland.
Paki is the “P-word”.
Which by itself doesn’t seem like a big deal but apparently it is used as a derogatory term. Seems like a bitch move by pakistanis to try coop the weight of the n-word tho.
It sounds like you’re not from the UK; there’s a lot of violent hate towards South Asians there. People have had their houses burned down while they’re called this very slur just this past week.
This past week? Well that changes everything then. It’s paki not p-word. Take this shit seriously it isn’t to be thrown around.
It is extremely derogatory and hateful in the UK and has many decades of violence and discrimination behind it. Seems like a bitch move by you to try to minimize the impact of societal hatred and violence towards a group of people purely because of the color of their skin. You used the word “apparently,” which means you don’t really know what you are talking about, but then you go and judge people as being bitches for feeling extremely hurt for being treated as second class citizens and having violence perpetrated on them simply for the color of their skin.
It’s paki, not P-word. Take this shit seriously it isn’t to be thrown around.
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