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35. The Guardian

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 01:45 PM

Nov 13

The Guardian will no longer post on Elon Musk’s X.

We wanted to let readers know that we will no longer post on any official Guardian editorial accounts on the social media site X (formerly Twitter). We think that the benefits of being on X are now outweighed by the negatives and that resources could be better used promoting our journalism elsewhere.

This is something we have been considering for a while given the often disturbing content promoted or found on the platform, including far-right conspiracy theories and racism. The US presidential election campaign served only to underline what we have considered for a long time: that X is a toxic media platform and that its owner, Elon Musk, has been able to use its influence to shape political discourse.

Thankfully, we can do this because our business model does not rely on viral content tailored to the whims of the social media giants’ algorithms – instead we’re funded directly by our readers.

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2024/nov/13/why-the-guardian-is-no-longer-posting-on-x

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Is it time to ban Twitter/X? [View all] AkFemDem Nov 13 OP

I agree but it will never happen here RandiFan1290 Nov 13 #1

If it came down to a choice between the xitter and staying here EYESORE 9001 Nov 13 #2

if bluesky/mastodon can cover 90% or more of legitimate info, it needs to be considered cadoman Nov 13 #3

I follow a ton of Democrats on X DeepWinter Nov 13 #4

I think you could find a replacement for X. Raven Nov 13 #5

Theres no reason to do so though AkFemDem Nov 13 #6

Elmo only makes money when you click something within "X" *on* "X" Dennis Donovan Nov 13 #13

No. There's still liberal content coming from there Dennis Donovan Nov 13 #7

What significant liberal content coming from there... AkFemDem Nov 13 #8

There are liberal twitter users that I follow and I quote here often Dennis Donovan Nov 13 #21

It's shrinking Dennis Donovan Nov 13 #24

Twitter is a tool. beesplease Nov 13 #9

Because it's a tool for fascists? AkFemDem Nov 13 #10

We use it as well. beesplease Nov 13 #15

BlueSky. Scrivener7 Nov 13 #18

I've already banned it from my life Blue_Tires Nov 13 #11

Why? Groundhawg Nov 13 #12

YEEEEESSSSSS!!!!!! Scrivener7 Nov 13 #14

No - Don't cede it to the nuts jmbar2 Nov 13 #16

The nuts already own it. AkFemDem Nov 13 #19

Not in my feed jmbar2 Nov 13 #30

I'm on the verge of self-banning EnergizedLib Nov 13 #17

I plan to replace X embeds with Bluesky embeds EarlG Nov 13 #20

Thanks, I can't love this enough! AkFemDem Nov 13 #22

This is excellent! Thank you! Prairie Gates Nov 13 #26

Thanks! Dennis Donovan Nov 13 #27

Excellent. Voltaire2 Nov 13 #33

Disagree. Jack Valentino Nov 13 #23

I think a social boycott of any post that links Twitter is probably a good start Prairie Gates Nov 13 #25

Yes Tom Rinaldo Nov 13 #28

After Elon took over twitter I started getting numerous p0rn spam messages and follows by bots of AI generated women Jacson6 Nov 13 #29

I'm with you -misanthroptimist Nov 13 #31

It is literally a rightwing disinformation platform. Voltaire2 Nov 13 #32

Go on twitter and counter their lies with truth oldmanlynn Nov 13 #34

The Guardian Cirsium Nov 13 #35