SOMO is leaving X (Formerly Twitter)

We are leaving the Elon Musk-owned social media platform X, previously known as Twitter. Starting today, we will no longer post on X and on December 31, 2024, we will officially close our account.

As an organisation dedicated to dismantling excessive corporate power and to fundamental reform of the economy, we have been uncomfortable for some time being on this social media platform. We always struggle with the balance between using huge corporate platforms to communicate and our goal to limit their power. With X, the value of communicating is now outweighed by how the platform operates.

Under its new direction, X has descended into a cesspool pushing hate speech(opens in new window) , far-right propaganda, unchecked harmful narratives and Elon Musk’s worldview(opens in new window) on people using the platform. But beyond that, Elon Musk’s role in the Trump campaign(opens in new window) and now the U.S. government(opens in new window) is the clearest possible illustration that corporate power and wealth are distorting democracy. Musk’s (and Trump’s) agenda must be fought, and X is not a place where you can do it.

The recent emergence of alternative platforms provides us with new opportunities to continue. We will shift our focus to these spaces, ensuring our advocacy remains effective, impactful, and accessible to all who share our commitment. We will also continue to communicate our research outside of spaces controlled by Big Tech, including through our newsletters.

We recognise our thousands-strong community of allies and supporters on X. However, in this critical moment, we must act in alignment with our values. We remain committed to fostering meaningful exchange and invite our supporters to join us on other platforms, such as LinkedIn(opens in new window) , BlueSky(opens in new window) and Mastodon(opens in new window) , where our shared work can thrive (for now).

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