Summary

The Guardian has announced it will stop posting on Elon Musk’s platform, X, citing “often disturbing content” such as far-right conspiracy theories and racism.

The news outlet, with 27 million followers across over 80 accounts, stated that the US presidential election coverage on X reinforced its view that the platform had become “toxic.”

While The Guardian’s official accounts will withdraw, reporters may still use X for newsgathering.

This move follows similar actions by NPR, PBS, and other organizations concerned about the platform’s content standards under Musk’s ownership.

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    16 days ago

    They don’t like that it’s not mastodon, therefore it is “going to shit”.

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      16 days ago

      ads, eye-ball algorithm, data sales - looks like you love the trifecta of feces. sure you ain’t a fly?