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Dennis Donovan

(28,018 posts) Fri Nov 29, 2024, 08:42 AM Nov 29

European Federation of Journalists to stop using X as of Jan 20, 2025 [View all]

Jon Cooper
‪@joncooper-us.bsky.social‬
The European Federation of Journalists—the largest organization of journalists in Europe—announced that they’ll stop posting on Twitter as of January 20, 2025: “We can no longer ethically participate in a social network that its owner has transformed into a machine of disinformation and propaganda.”
November 29, 2024 at 7:56 AM

https://bsky.app/profile/joncooper-us.bsky.social/post/3lc3mxdlom22a

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European Federation of Journalists to stop using X as of Jan 20, 2025 [View all] Dennis Donovan Nov 29 OP

Ouch Red Mountain Nov 29 #1

Good.... Lovie777 Nov 29 #2

Ethics still a live concept in Europe.. nt delisen Nov 29 #3

Too much too little too late. BComplex Nov 29 #4

I understand their fears about participating yet I am also worried the lack of Passages Nov 29 #5

You mean like Truth Social? Dennis Donovan Nov 29 #6

No. Truth Social never had the participation of every government agency. Passages Nov 29 #7

why not do It now? 4catsmom Nov 29 #8

I imagine, for major media outlets, it's not that simple Dennis Donovan Nov 29 #10

Good move BoRaGard Nov 29 #9

Strangle the beast! Shrink it and drown it in a bathtub! Bo Zarts Nov 29 #11

If the goal is to get the truth out to the world Linda ladeewolf Nov 29 #12

Why do they wait till Jan 20? RainCaster Nov 29 #13