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Africa-Press – Eritrea. <\/strong><\/span>The Guardian newspaper on Wednesday announced that it will cease posting on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.<\/p>\n

In a statement, the British newspaper highlighted its concerns about the increasing negativity and extremism present on the platform, which it feels now outweigh the benefits it once offered as a tool for sharing journalism and engaging with audiences.<\/p>\n

The decision comes amid heightened scrutiny of X, particularly during the US presidential election.<\/p>\n

The Guardian cited the rise of harmful content on X, including far-right conspiracy theories and instances of racism, as factors in its choice to exit the platform.<\/p>\n

Elon Musk, who acquired the platform in 2022, has since overseen changes that The Guardian views as contributing to a toxic media environment, with significant influence on political discourse.<\/p>\n

“X now plays a diminished role in promoting our work,” the publication stated, adding that its resources would be more effectively directed toward other platforms.<\/p>\n

Moving forward, The Guardian will no longer use any of its official editorial accounts on X but emphasized that users on the platform will still be able to share The Guardian articles.<\/p>\n

The paper also noted that, while rare, some X content might still be embedded in news articles on its website if relevant to ongoing news events.<\/p>\n

Though The Guardian\u2019s reporters may continue to use X for news-gathering, its official presence will be concentrated on other platforms, encouraging readers to access journalism directly through its primary website.<\/p>\n

There was no reaction from the social media platform to the charges till the filing of this report.<\/p>\n

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