Emeritus Prof Christopher May

As the case against City of Sanctuary suggests, right wing commentators & politicians are happy to use false allegations in their 'culture war', as even when (finally) disproved & rejected, in the interim they have caused harm to, and problems for the targeted organisations.

I'd like to say that this case was an isolated instance of misinformation being used in the (so-called) culture wars, but actually this is pretty typical case!

#SocialMedia #migrants #politics

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/apr/07/refugee-charity-schools-valentines-cards-asylum-seekers

Charity cleared after claims it forced pupils to send Valentine’s Day cards to asylum seekers

Watchdog finds complaints against City of Sanctuary UK were ‘misleading and false’ after online attacks over its migrant welcome project

The Guardian
Apr 7 at 9:33pmWeb
Show threadBashStKid19h ago

@ChrisMayLA6 Gavin Fucking Williamson.

Is there no way to sue him for libel or defamation?

Show threadEmeritus Prof Christopher May12h ago

@BashStKid

He'll hide behind 'legitimate concerns' & 'only' requesting an investigation.... he may even be saying that he is 'glad' the organisation has been vindicated if he is particularly cynical

Show threadDavid S4h ago
@ChrisMayLA6 @BashStKid as Sir Terry wrote "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its boots"
Show threadDoug 🌈🇨🇦 15h ago
@ChrisMayLA6 The right has always lied because they know their policies can't possibly lead to their predictions. They lie because money on the right will reward them with donations. The right is concerned only with their own welfare.