Lisa Nandy quits X over fears Musk-owned site pushes ‘abuse and misinformation’

The UK's culture and media department is leaving X, Elon Musk's social media platform. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy made the announcement, saying the site now favors 'abuse and misinformation over meaningful debate.' According to The Guardian, the move reflects growing concerns about how X prioritizes far-right and racist content and is used to incite violence and division. This is the second UK government department to abandon the platform over such concerns.

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