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 threadBen MillerAug 9, 2023

@tchambers tbh this sounds bigger than it actually is:

"There will only be four remaining official accounts for Australia’s public broadcaster: @abcnews, @abcsport, @abcchinese and the master @abcaustralia account“

These will still operate on X.

Show threadBrian Grinter
@bensen @tchambers downsizing- these only post news from their website. All other accounts including journalists gone
Aug 9, 2023 at 8:43pmWeb