St. Pauli Exits X, Citing Platform's Role in Hate Speech

The German soccer club leaves the social media site over concerns about its influence on upcoming elections.

FC St. Pauli, a Bundesliga club known for its left-leaning supporter base, announced its withdrawal from the social media platform X, formerly Twitter.
The club criticized Elon Musk's ownership of X, claiming it has become an 'amplifier of hate' and could manipulate public discourse during Germany's upcoming snap elections.
St. Pauli highlighted the spread of racism and conspiracy theories on X, stating that such content is often curated and rarely sanctioned.
The club will maintain its historical content on X but will shift its communication to Bluesky, a rival platform with growing user numbers.
The decision follows similar actions by other organizations, including The Guardian, which have ceased using X due to concerns over hate speech and misinformation.