Amended Motion 82
X and Regulation of Social Media
“That this Congress resolves that the General Council should write to all affiliates, the Scottish Government, all Councils and Health Boards in Scotland urging a total withdrawal from and boycott of X (formerly Twitter).
“This is because, under Elon Musk, not only has it become a platform for racists, fascists and conspiracy theorists, its algorithms actively promote their views. It also has no effective fact checking.
“Congress further resolves to campaign to persuade the UK government to pass legislation making all social media owners liable for discriminatory content on their platforms.
“To make this effective the levels of fines and damages that could be levied as a deterrent for billionaire owners would need to be much higher than those currently in force for print and broadcast media.”
“Congress equally condemns the use of the social media, including X, to promote war narratives such as the statement by the General Secretary of NATO Mark Rutte in January 2025 listing China among other countries as comprising a new Axis of Evil – the term used by G.W. Bush to mobilise support for the illegal and disastrous invasion of Iraq.
Mover: Dumfries & Galloway Trades Union Council
Seconder: Fife Trades Union Council
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