British news publisher The Guardian said Wednesday it will no longer post on X, citing “disturbing content” on the social media platform, including racism and conspiracy theories.
The left-wing Guardian, which has 10.7 million followers on X, becomes the first major British media company to withdraw from the platform that Elon Musk bought in 2022.
Critics say Musk's hands-off approach has allowed lies and hate speech to spread on the platform formerly known as Twitter.
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“This is something we have been considering for some time, given the often disturbing content promoted or found on the platform, including far-right conspiracy theories and racism.”
In response, Musk posted on X and said of the Guardian: “They are not relevant.”
Musk, who backed Donald Trump ahead of his US election victory this month, has said he defends freedom of speech.
Trump appointed Musk on Tuesday to a role aimed at creating a more efficient government.
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Reuters was the first to report last month that a British police force had stopped posting on X, while several others were investigating their involvement.
In recent months, some UK charities, health and education institutions have said they will no longer post on X.
The UK government continues to post on X, but does not use it for paid communications. It does advertise on Meta's Instagram and Facebook, a government source told Reuters last month.
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