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> (Seems to already be the case in the UK)

[Citation needed]

I take it it's in reference to the convictions of those inciting violence on social media following the recent far-right riots in England.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/aug/09/two...

I suppose in a way advocating for arson and hate crimes is an "illegal meme"..

This is what an illegal meme looks like: "Tyler Kay, 26, wrote a post... calling for hotels housing asylum seekers to be set alight. He responded to several comments posted by others following his post, adding that it was “100% the plan”. Kay also reposted... another message inciting action against a named immigration solicitors in Northampton" https://www.cps.gov.uk/cps/news/man-jailed-just-two-days-aft...

I think we are stretching the definition of a meme here. This was original content orchestrating attacks. Not some repost of a joke (however bad taste it might be).

At which point is the boundary between meme and instigator?

I'm pretty sure that's the point they're getting at - that the original person commenting was talking about this stuff like it's just memes, in bad faith.

My apologies to the GP then, and thank you for the correction :)

It’s a pity you’re being downvoted because this is a very reasonable request.

I too would love to know the story behind that claim because, having lived in the UK for a good number of years, I’d guarantee there would be more going on than simply just what the GP suggested.

I googled it and found it.

I googled and didn't. So citation needed.

… and you didn’t see a need to share it here?

No. I was showing the person who claims it's not real that I can search for it.

Teach a man to fish and all that.

Except you’ve not nor achieved your goal of proving it’s not real

Who said that was my goal? Literally explained my goal in the second sentence of my reply to you.

it would have been efficient to share what you found! please do, if you find time to spare.

I don't believe you, since you didn't bother to actually post what you found, when you directly responded to someone asking for a citation. Your comment is less than useful, and completely untrustworthy.

You don't have to believe me.

I didn't post it because he (and you) can search for yourselves. Literally first result for "uk illegal meme".

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