The Guardian, a British newspaper, announced its decision to stop posting on X, the platform previously known as Twitter and now owned by Elon Musk. The newspaper cited concerns over the increasing presence of harmful content, such as far-right conspiracy theories and racism. In a statement posted on Wednesday, The Guardian explained that it had been evaluating its engagement on X for some time. Critics argue that Musk’s approach to content moderation has led to a rise in misinformation and hate speech on the platform. X and other social media platforms have faced scrutiny in Britain this year following a wave of far-right and racist violence triggered by false online posts.

Source: The Guardian November 14, 2024 09:32 UTC