The Guardian Newspaper Group has made a bold move, announcing its departure from X, formerly Twitter, citing the platform’s increasingly “toxic” nature. The US presidential election was the final straw, highlighting concerns that X’s owner, Elon Musk, was using the platform to shape political discourse in favour of Donald Trump, whom Musk has publicly backed.
Reasons for Departure
- The promotion of far-right conspiracy theories and racism on the platform
- The toxic nature of the platform, which outweighs any benefits of being on X
- Concerns over Musk’s influence on political discourse
Impact on Services
- Users can still share Guardian articles on X
- The Guardian will likely continue to embed X posts in its coverage of world events
- Reporters can still use X for news-gathering purposes
The decision was met with mixed reactions on X, with some users lashing out at the Guardian, accusing it of “woke propaganda” and “virtue signalling”.
It’s worth noting that this move comes after Donald Trump’s election victory, with Trump set to take office on January 20, 2025, replacing Joe Biden, who withdrew from the presidential race in July 2024
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