This is how it's done! Chicago Transit Authority abandons X.
"After careful consideration, CTA has decided to suspend the use of its general information (@ cta) and service alerts (@ ctaAlerts) accounts on Twitter/X.com, as this social media platform no longer provides the value it once did for us to effectively reach and communicate with our riders."
Simply walk away. Don't look back. No need for elaborate explanations. Leave.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-transit-authority-deactivates-social-media-accounts-formerly-known-twitter-agency-confirms/15748349/
And they should make Mastadon accounts or instances instead, especially if they’re affiliated with the government.
It’s insane to me that public utilities and officials use a private, third-party thing like X for official communications when they could be controlling their own servers.
And they should make Mastadon accounts or instances instead, especially if they’re affiliated with the government.
It’s insane to me that public utilities and officials use a private, third-party thing like X for official communications when they could be controlling their own servers.