Liberal Newspaper Charges Musk with ‘Racism’, Exits X
The Guardian is set to close its 80 accounts on X due to concerns over the alleged proliferation of “conspiracy theories and racism.” Read Full Article at RT.com.
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The Guardian has asserted that the billionaire is managing a "toxic media platform."
The British newspaper has declared it will cease posting on X, denouncing Elon Musk’s social media service as a “toxic” source of “far-right conspiracy theories and racism.” Conservative users criticized the liberal outlet for allegedly “throwing in the towel” in the face of free speech.
In a statement to its audience on Wednesday, The Guardian indicated that “the benefits of being on X are now outweighed by the negatives and that resources could be better used promoting our journalism elsewhere.”
The publication reflected on its decision, noting that it had been contemplating the move for some time due to “the often disturbing content promoted or found on the platform, including far-right conspiracy theories and racism.”
The Guardian characterized X as “a toxic media platform," citing that the choice to leave was solidified after the recent US presidential election, during which Elon Musk purportedly used the platform’s influence “to shape political discourse.”
With over 80 accounts on X and approximately 27 million followers, The Guardian confirmed that its journalists will still utilize the platform for “news gathering purposes,” and that embeds from X will continue to feature in their articles.
Musk acquired Twitter for $44 billion in 2022, rebranding it as X and reversing many of its prior censorship policies. Activists and NGOs advocating for censorship have argued that this reduction in restrictions has allowed “hate speech” to proliferate on the platform, a notion that Musk has refuted.
In recent developments, journalists Matt Taibbi and Paul Thacker disclosed that one of these organizations, the Center for Countering Digital Hate, was lobbying prominent Democrats in Washington to “kill” X and urging regulators in the UK and EU to “impose consequences for harmful content” shared on the platform.
The Guardian's announcement occurred three months after several lawmakers from the Labour Party in the UK left X, claiming that Musk’s platform had incited widespread rioting following a tragic incident where a teenager of Rwandan descent killed three children and injured ten others in Southport, near Liverpool.
The newspaper's decision has been ridiculed by conservatives and right-wing commentators on X. “The Guardian didn't have a problem with the previous Twitter regime censoring the Hunter Biden laptop story to 'shape political discourse' and interfere in an election,” remarked commentator Paul Joseph Watson. “Elon allows free speech, and they have a tantrum.”
One commenter stated, “Under X’s previous management, many of us would get banned weekly but we never left. As soon as Elon turns the tables a little bit, leftists throw in the towel.”
Frederick R Cook contributed to this report for TROIB News
The British newspaper has declared it will cease posting on X, denouncing Elon Musk’s social media service as a “toxic” source of “far-right conspiracy theories and racism.” Conservative users criticized the liberal outlet for allegedly “throwing in the towel” in the face of free speech.
In a statement to its audience on Wednesday, The Guardian indicated that “the benefits of being on X are now outweighed by the negatives and that resources could be better used promoting our journalism elsewhere.”
The publication reflected on its decision, noting that it had been contemplating the move for some time due to “the often disturbing content promoted or found on the platform, including far-right conspiracy theories and racism.”
The Guardian characterized X as “a toxic media platform," citing that the choice to leave was solidified after the recent US presidential election, during which Elon Musk purportedly used the platform’s influence “to shape political discourse.”
With over 80 accounts on X and approximately 27 million followers, The Guardian confirmed that its journalists will still utilize the platform for “news gathering purposes,” and that embeds from X will continue to feature in their articles.
Musk acquired Twitter for $44 billion in 2022, rebranding it as X and reversing many of its prior censorship policies. Activists and NGOs advocating for censorship have argued that this reduction in restrictions has allowed “hate speech” to proliferate on the platform, a notion that Musk has refuted.
In recent developments, journalists Matt Taibbi and Paul Thacker disclosed that one of these organizations, the Center for Countering Digital Hate, was lobbying prominent Democrats in Washington to “kill” X and urging regulators in the UK and EU to “impose consequences for harmful content” shared on the platform.
The Guardian's announcement occurred three months after several lawmakers from the Labour Party in the UK left X, claiming that Musk’s platform had incited widespread rioting following a tragic incident where a teenager of Rwandan descent killed three children and injured ten others in Southport, near Liverpool.
The newspaper's decision has been ridiculed by conservatives and right-wing commentators on X. “The Guardian didn't have a problem with the previous Twitter regime censoring the Hunter Biden laptop story to 'shape political discourse' and interfere in an election,” remarked commentator Paul Joseph Watson. “Elon allows free speech, and they have a tantrum.”
One commenter stated, “Under X’s previous management, many of us would get banned weekly but we never left. As soon as Elon turns the tables a little bit, leftists throw in the towel.”
Frederick R Cook contributed to this report for TROIB News
