Without naming Mr. Musk directly, Prime Minister Keir Starmer denounced the billionaire’s spreading of falsehoods about a child sex abuse scandal.
Tag: Lying
The U.K. Riots Were Fomented Online. Will Social Media Companies Act?
Prime Minister Keir Starmer called out social media groups for the misinformation on their platforms that sparked violent clashes this week. But holding them accountable is tough.
Boris Johnson Faces Inquiry Over Whether He Lied to U.K. Parliament
Boris Johnson told a powerful committee that his statements over parties at his office were “made in good faith.” His political future may be at stake.
Why Boris Johnson May Finally Have Gone Too Far
Moral hypocrisy, such as lying about parties held during Britain’s lockdown, is the ultimate sin in human society, with a special power to enrage.
Why Boris Johnson May Finally Have Gone Too Far
Moral hypocrisy, such as lying about parties held during Britain’s lockdown, is the ultimate sin in human society, with a special power to enrage.
The Art of the Lie? The Bigger the Better
Lying as a political tool is hardly new. But a readiness, even enthusiasm, to be deceived has become a driving force in politics around the world, most recently in the United States.