“Think before you post.”
That’s the chilling message that was just posted from social media accounts affiliated with the United Kingdom’s government. Amid the riots and civil unrest in the streets of Britain that were initially sparked by anti-immigration protesters, the posts warned citizens not directly involved in the uprisings that they too could face arrest even just for their speech.
Think before you post. https://t.co/sgqCErb4AC
— GOV.UK (@GOVUK) August 8, 2024
