Major Organizations and Media Exit X Over Toxicity and Misinformation

Greenpeace France, prominent media outlets, and global companies are abandoning Elon Musk's X, citing a rise in hate speech, misinformation, and lack of moderation.

• Greenpeace France announced its departure from X, citing the platform's unprecedented toxicity, including the spread of hate speech and climate misinformation.
• French newspapers Ouest-France and Sud Ouest, along with international outlets like The Guardian and La Vanguardia, have also left the platform, condemning its lack of content moderation.
• Major corporations such as Disney, Apple, and Paramount have suspended advertising on X, while some organizations have kept accounts active solely to prevent impersonation.
• Critics attribute the platform’s decline to Elon Musk’s policies, including mass layoffs of moderation staff, reinstatement of banned accounts, and prioritization of paid accounts over verified ones.
• Observers link X's algorithmic promotion of extremist content to Musk's political alignments, which include a role in Donald Trump's administration and public dissemination of misinformation.

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