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35-Year-Old Carer Wayne O'Rourke Sentenced to 3 Years for Instigating Riots via Social Media

Aug 18, 2024, 07:20 AM

Wayne O'Rourke, a 35-year-old carer known for his X account 'Sick Of It', has been sentenced to three years in prison in the UK for social media posts that allegedly instigated riots. O'Rourke, who earned £1,400 a month from his account, posted a message urging people in Southport to take to the streets following the murder of three young girls. The case has raised questions about the role of social media in public disorder and the responsibilities of platform owners like Elon Musk.