UK neo-nazis tell followers to “deliberately infect” Jews and Muslims with coronavirus.
A shocking report from the Commission for Countering Extremism warned: "We have heard reports of British Far Right activists and Neo-Nazi groups promoting anti-minority narratives by encouraging users to deliberately infect groups, including Jewish communities."
Another conspiracy theory in the report documents claims the virus is fake and part of a “Jewish plot” to mislead the public.
Another outrageous claim in the report suggests Muslims are responsible for the spread of the contagion by keeping mosques open during lockdown.
Sara Khan, the government agency’s commissioner, said the lockdown has been exploited by a number of extremest groups.
She said: "Groups from the Far Right to the Far Left and Islamist groups have fully exploited the lockdown to promote dangerous conspiracy theories and disinformation, most notably online."
The report also showed conspiracies falsely linking coronavirus to the 5G mobile network have led to 50 incidents this April where masts were destroyed.
Residents either burned down or otherwise vandalized the 5G masts, according to the report.
Social media companies were also criticised in the report for "not doing enough" to crack down on easily debunked conspiracy theories.
Research found 649 posts flagged for misinformation relating to the virus on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter between April 20 to May 26, only 9.4 percent were acted upon and just 6.3 percent were eventually removed.
Khan added: "We need to be on the front foot to counter the activity of hateful extremists who seek to divide and undermine everything our country stands for."
The commission called for the government to develop “clear plans” to cut-off and counteract violent extremist views and ensure that existing laws against inciting hatred are enforceable online.
