MADRID: Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia on Thursday (Nov 14) introduced it could stop publishing its reviews on Elon Musk’s social media platform X, which it mentioned had develop into a “disinformation community”.
The choice by the Barcelona-based each day comes a day after Britain’s The Guardian also said it would quit promoting its journalism on X, previously Twitter, citing “typically disturbing content material” on the location.
La Vanguardia mentioned X had develop into “an echo chamber” stuffed with “conspiracy theories and disinformation” that might not have had such an influence with “efficient and cheap moderation”.
Musk has gutted belief and security groups, scaled again content material moderation efforts and restored identified conspiracy theorists to the platform since buying it for US$44 billion in 2022.
“Hatred of ethnic minorities, misogyny and racism” have been among the many viral posts “that violate human rights” however captured customers’ consideration and extra money by way of promoting, the newspaper added.
La Vanguardia additionally denounced the expansion of bots spreading disinformation, together with India-based accounts commenting on Spain’s devastating October floods which have killed 223 individuals.
The Catalan each day mentioned it could proceed following individuals, companies and establishments on X to tell readers of messages and debates.
Its journalists will even be free to maintain utilizing it “inside the pointers of restraint and respect for human rights and freedom of expression” required of them in all settings.
Musk has constantly courted controversy along with his use of X, notably through the current United States presidential election the place he endorsed victorious Republican candidate Donald Trump.
Musk used his private account boasting practically 205 million followers to sway voters in favour of Trump, however his incendiary and deceptive posts have been criticised for cranking up the political temperature.
