Jewish Groups Exit X Over Antisemitic Content and Elon Musk's Actions
Fifteen Jewish organizations cite rising hate speech, reduced moderation, and Musk's promotion of extremist rhetoric as reasons for leaving the platform.
- Fifteen Jewish groups in North America announced they are leaving X, citing increased antisemitism and societal division on the platform under Elon Musk's leadership.
- The groups criticized Musk for reposting antisemitic and xenophobic content and reducing content moderation since acquiring X in 2022.
- The announcement came shortly after Musk gave a Nazi-style salute at a Trump inauguration event and addressed a far-right German political rally, downplaying Germany's Holocaust-related guilt.
- Organizations such as the Union for Reform Judaism and the Central Conference of American Rabbis signed a joint statement condemning X's promotion of hate and conspiracy theories.
- Some groups will maintain dormant accounts on X to prevent misuse of their handles but will focus their social media efforts elsewhere.