British daily newspaper, The Guardian, has announced its decision to quit posting on X, formerly Twitter, owned by Elon Musk.
The newspaper, in a statement posted on its official Wednesday, said the benefits of its presence on X are now outweighed by the negatives and “and that resources could be better used promoting our journalism elsewhere.”
According to the UK daily, the thought of quitting the social media site has been considered for a while, stating that its decision examined factors, including “the often disturbing content promoted or found on the platform, including far-right conspiracy theories and racism.”
Continuing, The Guardian explained that the US presidential election campaign reaffirmed its long-time stance on X being “a toxic media platform and that its owner, Elon Musk, has been able to use its influence to shape political discourse.”
“X users will still be able to share our articles, and the nature of live news reporting means we will still occasionally embed content from X within our article pages.
“Our reporters will also be able to carry on using the site for news-gathering purposes, just as they use other social networks in which we do not officially engage.
“Social media can be an important tool for news organisations and help us to reach new audiences but, at this point, X now plays a diminished role in promoting our work. Our journalism is available and open to all on our website,” the statement added.
Meanwhile, Tribune Online reports that following active support for Donald Trump in the run-up to the 2024 U.S. election, the X owner, Elon Musk, alongside American entrepreneur, Vivek Ramaswamy, has been appointed by the U.S. President-elect to lead a new cost-cutting department called the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
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