# On the Media - The UK’s Violent Riots Were Stoked by Elon Musk and a Global Far-Right Network

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Published: 2026-06-12T23:01:13+00:00
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## Resource

This week, a mob attacked immigrant communities in Northern Ireland after Elon Musk fomented anger on X. On this week’s On the Media, hear how a group linked with a global neo-Nazi movement organized the riots. Plus, what the recent upheaval at 60 Minutes tells us about the state of TV news. [01:34] Micah speaks with David Gilbert , a reporter at WIRED covering disinformation and online extremism, about the anti-immigrant riots that exploded across the UK and more recently Northern Ireland, and how Elon Musk stoked violence on X. Plus, the racist ideology behind the attacks. [17:29] Micah sits down with Oliver Darcy , founder of Status and co-host of Power Lines , to discuss the turmoil at 60 Minutes since Bari Weiss fired about half a dozen staffers. [32:52] Brooke talks with Maria Kuznetsova and Dan Storyev, the authors of the upcoming book How to Survive Authoritarianism: A Russian's Phrasebook for Everyday Life in America , about how Russian words and phrases can help Americans understand what's happening in their country today. Further reading: “A White Supremacist Youth Group Helped Orchestrate the Belfast Riots,” by David Gilbert “Elon Musk and America’s Far Right Stoke Anger Over Murder of UK Teen, ” by David Gilbert “Bari in the Bunker and Ellison at the Gates,” by Oliver Darcy “Pelley’s ‘60 Minutes’ Revolt,” by Oliver Darcy How to Survive Authoritarianism: A Russian's Phrasebook for Everyday Life in America by Maria Kuznetsova and Dan Storyev On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today ( https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm ). Follow our show on Instagram , Bluesky , TikTok and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedia@wnyc.org. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com f…

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