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Guardian Quits Elon Musk's X After Trump's Victory, Citing Racism and Far-Right Conspiracies

Nov 13, 2024, 01:11 PM

The Guardian, a UK-based newspaper, has announced that it will no longer post content on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter and owned by Elon Musk. The decision comes in the wake of Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election. The Guardian cited concerns over the platform's promotion of "often disturbing content," including far-right conspiracy theories and racism. They stated that the benefits of being on X are now outweighed by the negatives, and resources could be better used promoting their journalism elsewhere. They also criticized Elon Musk for using the platform to shape political discourse. While official accounts will stop posting, X users can still share Guardian articles, and reporters will continue to use X as a source of news gathering.