In its statement, the Guardian cited the presence of offensive content on the platform, such as racist and conspiracy-driven materials. With a following of 10.7 million on X, the Guardian becomes the first prominent media organization in the United Kingdom to opt out of X. Critics argue that Elon Musk, the owner of X, fails to address the issue of harmful content on his platform. The report partly read: "We wanted to let readers know that we will no longer post on any official Guardian editorial accounts on the social media site X (formerly Twitter). According to reports by Reuters, British law enforcement agencies have ceased posting on X, and several others are reviewing their involvement.

Source: The Guardian November 13, 2024 17:23 UTC