Tim ChambersAug 9, 2023

"The ABC is shutting down almost all of its official accounts on #Twitter – now known as X under Elon Musk’s ownership – citing “toxic interactions”, cost and better interaction with ABC content on other social media platforms."

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/aug/09/abc-australia-leaves-twitter-x-elon-musk

ABC exiting Twitter: Australia’s national broadcaster shuts down almost all accounts on Elon Musk’s X

The public broadcaster says interactions on the platform are ‘toxic’ as it closes almost all its Twitter accounts

The Guardian
Show threadbillheywood
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The question is, why does anyone reasonable stay on Twitter - including the Guardian
Aug 9, 2023 at 1:47pmWeb
Show threadbeforewisdom Aug 9, 2023

@billheywood @tchambers

They don't want to take a temporary hit to their audience numbers.

Show threadbillheywoodAug 10, 2023
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It's not much of a justification...