More big ones are checking out of Xitter. First NPR, now the Guardian:
Guardian will no longer post on Elon Musk’s X from its official accounts
Quote:
In an announcement to readers, the news organisation said it considered the benefits of being on the platform formerly called Twitter were now outweighed by the negatives, citing the “often disturbing content” found on it.
“We wanted to let readers know that we will no longer post on any official Guardian editorial accounts on the social media site X,” the Guardian said.
The Guardian has more than 80 accounts on X with approximately 27 million followers.
The Guardian said content on the platform about which it had longstanding concerns included far-right conspiracy theories and racism. It added that the site’s coverage of the US presidential election had crystallised its decision.
“This is something we have been considering for a while given the often disturbing content promoted or found on the platform, including far-right conspiracy theories and racism,” it said.
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And before anyone says NPR is missing out or damaged their business, here's a reality check for you:
Nieman Reports: Six Months Ago NPR Left Twitter. The Effects Have Been Negligible