Anne Hidalgo, whose opponents have used the platform to criticise her, citied disinformation and antisemitism as reasons for leaving
The mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, has announced she is quitting X, formerly Twitter, calling it a “gigantic global sewer” that is “destroying our democracies” by spreading abuse and misinformation.
After buying Twitter in 2022, the billionaire Elon Musk laid off thousands of employees, including many who moderated content on the platform. Rebranded as X, it has lost several major advertisers and has been criticised, including by the White House, for not doing enough to curtail antisemitism.
“I have made the decision to leave Twitter,” Hidalgo wrote in lengthy posts in English and French on Monday, citing manipulation, disinformation, antisemitism and attacks on scientists, climatologists, women and liberals.
Kind of offensive to sewers
Huge fan of Hidalgo with her leadership on transforming Paris to a sustainable city. Nice to see someone taking climate change seriously.
gigantic global sewer
Come to the Fediverse, it’s not that gigantic lol
BUT IT’S OUR SEWER
How long will we continue to get news stories whenever a minor entity leaves X (formerly Twitter)?
As long as no minor or major public figures are remaining for leaving Twitterix.
that’s the most French exit ever. I love it.
where all my Franks at? ou est tout mes francs
Removed by mod
