The British media outlet The Guardian and the Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia have decided to stop publishing on the social network X (formerly Twitter) after claiming that the platform promotes disturbing content mainly related to far-right conspiracy theories and racism. According to The Guardian, these viral posts that amplify misinformation attract more users and generate higher advertising revenue.
Jordi Juan, director of La Vanguardia, acknowledges that this decision could lead to a loss of traffic and subscribers, but they have opted to take the risk of suspending the direct publication of tweets on the social network due to its role as a megaphone for conspiracy theories and misinformation. Users will still be able to share La Vanguardia's articles on the platform, but the outlet has decided not to publish directly on it.
In France, several media outlets, including Le Figaro, Les Echos, Le Monde, and Le Parisien, along with magazines like Télérama and Courrier International, plan to sue X for using their content without compensation. Previously, they began legal proceedings against the platform for refusing to negotiate fair compensation for the use of their content, resulting in a judge ordering X to provide relevant commercial data.
The Guardian has reported that content within the X platform promotes hate against ethnic minorities, misogyny, and racism, violating human rights. It has also criticized Elon Musk for using his influence to shape controversial political discourse. Although reporters from the newspaper will continue using the platform for informational purposes, The Guardian has decided to stop publishing directly on X, arguing that the negative aspects outweigh the positives.
