The Metropolitan Police Service (@metpoliceuk) has been criticized on social media for its actions, with several users accusing it of dishonesty and calling for an apology. The criticism follows the Met Police being fact-checked by community notes on X, which highlighted discrepancies in their statements, particularly in relation to an unspecified incident, despite clear video evidence. Users have expressed disappointment, labeling the force as 'clowns' and condemning its behavior as 'peak 1984', referring to George Orwell's novel about a dystopian future of misinformation and surveillance. Independent media reporters like @IncMonocle have played a crucial role in bringing this issue to light, prompting questions about the standards of accountability under Mayor Sadiq Khan's (@SadiqKhan) administration.
Loving that community note. Shame on @metpoliceuk. https://t.co/9hr9S8obfe
It’s a good job we have independent media reporters like @IncMonocle and others so that the Met Police can’t blatantly lie like this. A deserved community note. @SadiqKhan any comment on the humiliating, low standards under your watch? https://t.co/Og1euGI8WK
The @metpoliceuk have been Community Noted and quite rightly too. https://t.co/hG7xFVjSeY
The Met Police have once again been fact-checked by community notes on X. It’s peak 1984 behaviour when they continue to lie even after there is clear video evidence disproving them. Why haven’t they apologised? https://t.co/cjjXBjq4JJ https://t.co/hYhf5NTVWM
Shame on you, @metpoliceuk! https://t.co/N01Kte0fM1
Shame on @metpoliceuk https://t.co/yFVWeTK3xZ
You are absolute clowns @metpoliceuk, no wonder you allow this circus. https://t.co/IvsTgDyZUr