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What will be the stance of media outlets on publishing on X by September 2025?
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More outlets cease publishing • 25%
Outlets maintain status quo • 25%
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Official announcements from media outlets or credible news reports
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Le Monde Halts X Publishing Over 'Growing Toxicity,' Citing Musk's Activism and Trump Alliance
Jan 20, 2025, 03:00 PM
Le Monde, a leading French newspaper, has announced its decision to cease publishing content on the social media platform X, citing the 'growing toxicity' of the platform since its acquisition by Elon Musk. The move comes in response to what the newspaper describes as an 'intensification of activism' by Musk and the 'increasing toxicity of exchanges' on X. Le Monde's editor-in-chief, Jérôme Fenoglio, stated that the decision was influenced by the alliance between Donald Trump and social media platform owners like Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, which he believes poses a 'global threat to free access to reliable information.' The newspaper has recommended that its journalists also stop sharing content on X and will increase vigilance on other platforms such as TikTok and those owned by Meta.
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Committee to Protect Journalists • 25%
Reporters Without Borders • 25%
International Federation of Journalists • 25%
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