Carla Lockhart was subjected to online abuse following her appearance on the BBC’s Sunday Politics programme.
DUP leader has called on social media companies to do more in tackling online abuse after Member of Parliament Carla Lockhart became the target of a wave of harmful messages. Lockhart, who appeared on the BBC’s Sunday Politics programme, faced a barrage of online vitriol in the wake of her appearance, prompting calls for stronger measures to protect public figures from harassment.
Lockhart has been vocal about the need for social media platforms to take greater responsibility in curbing abuse, particularly when it involves elected officials. The DUP leader emphasized the role of platforms in regulating harmful content and ensuring that users who engage in such behaviour are held accountable.
The incident has once again sparked debates on the responsibility of tech companies to combat online harassment and the need for legislation to tackle such issues.
