Social Security Moves All Communications to X as Workforce Cuts Deepen

The shift to the Musk-owned platform and staff reductions raise concerns over disrupted benefits and access for vulnerable populations.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has stopped issuing traditional press releases and will now communicate exclusively through X, Elon Musk's social media platform.
Significant cuts to regional communications staff, part of broader cost-cutting measures by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), are fueling fears of service disruptions.
Advocates warn that elderly beneficiaries, who may struggle to use X, could miss critical updates, potentially leading to missed payments and financial hardship.
A senior SSA official, Greg Pearre, was removed after opposing a controversial plan to add migrants' names to the Social Security death database, a move experts deem illegal and dangerous.
These changes are part of a broader federal reform agenda under DOGE and the Trump administration, aiming to reduce government spending but drawing widespread criticism for risking essential services.