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First Brazil, and now this:
Berlin Film Festival Quits Elon Musk’s X
The Berlinale has decided to exit Musk's social media platform, following a similar move by Venice Film Festival director Alberto Barbera.
The Berlin Film Festival has become the latest European A-list fest to exit the social media platform X.
In a statement posted Monday, the Berlinale said it has “decided to say goodbye to X on Dec 31, 2024,” shifting its social media focus to other social media platforms. “Stay connected with all things Berlinale on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, and our website,” the post concludes.
The post does not elaborate on the reasons for the X exodus but the political leanings of CEO Elon Musk, one of the most prominent supporters of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, are likely a factor. Since late 2022, when Musk acquired X (formerly known as Twitter), the platform has become increasingly open to voices from the right-wing and far-right, putting it at odds with European cultural institutions like the Berlinale, which traditionally see themselves as progressive.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/berlin-film-festival-quits-social-media-platform-x-1236053313/
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