TECH - Paris Mayor Calls Elon Musk's X A 'Global Sewer' And An 'Impressive Tool For Destroying Our Democracies' | Benzinga
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has publicly declared her departure from the popular social media platform X, formerly Twitter, arguing that it poses a significant threat to democratic principles and calling it a “global sewer”.
What Happened: Hidalgo shared her decision to quit X in an opinion piece published in Le Monde on Sunday. She decried the platform’s growing misuse, stating that it has strayed significantly from its original mission of democratizing information.
Why I am leaving Twitter. — Anne Hidalgo (@Anne_Hidalgo) November 27, 2023
I have made the decision to leave Twitter.
Twitter, far from being the groundbreaking medium that initially made information accessible to the greatest possible number of people, has in recent years become an impressive tool for destroying our… pic.twitter.com/3CcHQVnz5p
Currently under the ownership of billionaire Elon Musk, X, in Hidalgo’s view, plays a significant role in undermining democracies worldwide. Her concerns include the platform’s facilitation of hate speech, harassment, and the dissemination of misinformation, with those advocating for science, women’s rights, the environment, and ...