Overview

• The City of Paris, with 2.2 million followers, will deactivate its X account on January 20, citing increasing toxicity and disinformation on the platform.
• Mayor Anne Hidalgo had already left X in November 2023, describing it as a 'global cesspool,' and the city now joins a broader movement of public institutions exiting the platform.
• The decision aligns with the #HelloQuitteX campaign, which advocates for collective departures from X, and promotes alternative platforms like Bluesky and Mastodon.
• Critics, including members of the political opposition, argue that the move limits public access to information and reflects ideological bias.
• Concerns over X include its alleged amplification of hate speech, disinformation, and foreign interference, with some leaders linking these issues to Elon Musk's political affiliations and platform policies.