X parts ways with Guardian
The Guardian is set to deactivate its 80 accounts on X, citing concerns over the alleged dissemination of “conspiracy theories and racism.” Read Full Article at RT.com.
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The Guardian has reported that Elon Musk's social media platform is a “toxic media platform.”
The British newspaper has decided to cease posting on X, citing it as a source of “far-right conspiracy theories and racism.” In response, conservative users have accused The Guardian of “throwing in the towel” in the face of free speech.
In a statement to readers on Wednesday, the publication explained 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 Guardian noted that it had been contemplating this decision for "some time,” due to the “often disturbing content promoted or found on the platform, including far-right conspiracy theories and racism.”
The declaration that X “is a toxic media platform” was made after the recent US presidential election, during which Musk was seen to influence political discourse on the site.
With over 80 accounts on X and approximately 27 million followers, The Guardian reassured readers that its journalists would still utilize the platform for “news gathering purposes” and that embeds from X would continue to appear in its articles.
Musk acquired Twitter for $44 billion in 2022, rebranding it as X and rolling back many of its censorship policies. Critics, including pro-censorship activists and NGOs, have argued that these relaxed restrictions have allowed “hate speech” to thrive, a claim Musk disputes.
Recently, journalists Matt Taibbi and Paul Thacker uncovered that one NGO, the Center for Countering Digital Hate, was lobbying top Democrats in Washington to “kill” X and was urging regulators in the UK and EU to “impose consequences for harmful content” shared on the platform.
The Guardian's decision comes three months after several Labour Party lawmakers in the UK left X, alleging that Musk’s platform incited riots following a violent incident involving a teenager of Rwandan descent in Southport, near Liverpool.
Conservatives on X have mocked the newspaper's announcement. Commentator Paul Joseph Watson pointed out that "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.” Another commenter remarked that "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.”
Mark B Thomas contributed to this report for TROIB News
The British newspaper has decided to cease posting on X, citing it as a source of “far-right conspiracy theories and racism.” In response, conservative users have accused The Guardian of “throwing in the towel” in the face of free speech.
In a statement to readers on Wednesday, the publication explained 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 Guardian noted that it had been contemplating this decision for "some time,” due to the “often disturbing content promoted or found on the platform, including far-right conspiracy theories and racism.”
The declaration that X “is a toxic media platform” was made after the recent US presidential election, during which Musk was seen to influence political discourse on the site.
With over 80 accounts on X and approximately 27 million followers, The Guardian reassured readers that its journalists would still utilize the platform for “news gathering purposes” and that embeds from X would continue to appear in its articles.
Musk acquired Twitter for $44 billion in 2022, rebranding it as X and rolling back many of its censorship policies. Critics, including pro-censorship activists and NGOs, have argued that these relaxed restrictions have allowed “hate speech” to thrive, a claim Musk disputes.
Recently, journalists Matt Taibbi and Paul Thacker uncovered that one NGO, the Center for Countering Digital Hate, was lobbying top Democrats in Washington to “kill” X and was urging regulators in the UK and EU to “impose consequences for harmful content” shared on the platform.
The Guardian's decision comes three months after several Labour Party lawmakers in the UK left X, alleging that Musk’s platform incited riots following a violent incident involving a teenager of Rwandan descent in Southport, near Liverpool.
Conservatives on X have mocked the newspaper's announcement. Commentator Paul Joseph Watson pointed out that "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.” Another commenter remarked that "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.”
Mark B Thomas contributed to this report for TROIB News
