The co-owner of GB News has come under scrutiny for engaging with and retweeting far-right, Islamophobic, homophobic, and conspiracy theory content on social media. This includes liking and sharing posts that promote these views, with some tweets hinting at a racist undertone. The controversy has sparked significant concern among media professionals, including British Muslim figures in the industry, who find the actions of the GB News co-owner alarming and indicative of a broader issue of Islamophobia within the media. The situation has led to public discussions about the impact of such actions on the perception and treatment of Muslim communities in the UK, with critics noting the little coverage this issue has received in the industry. Additionally, the GB News investor is reportedly pitching to take over the Telegraph, further complicating the media landscape.
The co-owner of GB News has been found to have promoted far-right extremist content on Twitter. I was invited on to talk about Suella Braverman's fear-mongering about muslims, and read those tweets out. https://t.co/BLhQLlj3xf
Shocking news emerging tonight that the owner of GB News is a racist. https://t.co/R2FAMZNUHc
As one of a few British Muslims in the media, tonight feels significant. One of the media’s biggest co-owners has continually liked some of the most Islamophobic posts I have ever read. The posts want us gone. And I’m seeing little coverage from my industry. It’s frightening.
BREAKING NEWS: The co-owner of GB News is hella based and retweets cool people. https://t.co/F3IDpZ3nOr https://t.co/pJY51Zk0e2
GB News' investor, who is now pitching to take over the Telegraph, found to have liked and shared multiple far-right, Islamophobic, homophobic, conspiracy theory posts https://t.co/rE9t1nLfVF
GB News owner retweeting dodgy stuff? https://t.co/EbWcNHDRJ7