Labour deputy Lucy Powell accuses Reform UK of spreading misinformation with bots and troll farms
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Rowena Mason, Heather Stewart
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Labour's deputy leader Lucy Powell has accused Reform UK and Nigel Farage of destabilising British democracy by spreading divisive material amplified by bots and troll farms. She called for tighter laws on social media giants to tackle misinformation, arguing the online space is vulnerable to wealthy individuals and bad state actors. Powell also highlighted the multimillion-pound donations boosting Reform's election campaign and their powerful online presence, urging stronger legal measures to address the issue.
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bskyLabour deputy Lucy Powell accuses Reform UK of spreading misinformation with bots and troll farmsshare.googleKey quotes
· 3 pulledReform UK is destabilising British democracy by spreading divisive material that is being amplified by bots and troll farms
The online space was 'open to wealthy individuals, and bad state actors'
Tackle the scourge of disinformation
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