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British media outlets, such as Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter, quickly covered Lanahan’s arrest, framing it as a shocking overreach and a sign of increasing authoritarianism in the UK. The coverage often glossed over the nuances, emphasizing the punitive response rather than questioning the legitimacy or necessity of such measures. Lanahan's own account revealed that the police arrived armed and detained him, citing posts that allegedly “stirred hatred,” despite his insistence that his tweets were jokes.