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Don Lemon Leaves X After 16 Years, Citing Free Speech and Transparency Concerns

Nov 13, 2024, 03:49 PM

Former CNN anchor Don Lemon has announced his departure from X, formerly known as Twitter, after 16 years on the platform. "I have loved connecting with all of you on Twitter and then on X for all of these years, but it's time for me to leave the platform," Lemon wrote. He cited changes to the platform's Terms of Service, specifically the requirement that legal disputes against X be handled in courts in Texas, as a reason for his decision. "I once believed it was a place for honest debate and discussion, transparency and free speech, but I now feel it does not serve that purpose," he added.