In a story posted Wednesday morning U.K. time, The Guardian said that it would stop posting to any of its official editorial accounts, as they ̶

The Guardian Will Stop Posting on “Toxic Media Platform” X

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2024-11-15 16:00:08

In a story posted Wednesday morning U.K. time, The Guardian said that it would stop posting to any of its official editorial accounts, as they “think that the benefits of being on X are now outweighed by the negatives and that resources could be better used promoting our journalism elsewhere.”

Media publication the Press Gazette reports that The Guardian and Observer brands “operate more than 40 active X accounts, collectively boasting more than 20 million followers. Of those accounts, 13 are verified.” Related Stories Movies David Korda, British Producer and Influential Film Financier, Dies at 87 Business Disney Expects to Spend $24B on Content Next Year

The Guardian said it had been considering a move to stop posting on X for some time “given the often disturbing content promoted or found on the platform, including far-right conspiracy theories and racism.”