This is important. It’s not just social media. On Oct 17 the Times published a letter saying “It is time the culture of our indigenous population was respected.” Aghast of Wilts wrote to the paper (second image). It was not published. Online comments were more explicit 1/4 https://twitter.com/Tess_Machling/status/1320822981380198401

“those of colour do not like the openess of the countryside and prefer to be surrounded by buildings and traffic fumes”

“I used to live in London, off and on. Never again. The Persons of Colour are entirely welcome to it; I'd be more at home in Dar-es-Salaam” 2/4

"I don't think there is rural racism. Here in the New Forest we have visitors of various ethnicities. Recently lots of bike hirers appear to be from the Indian subcontinent, and appear to be enjoying their days out.” 3/4

Ignorance doesn’t make it any less troublesome

For those who can, it’s here

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/times-letters-russian-disinformation-campaign-against-british-vaccine-7gnrz8559 4/4