German Parties Reduce X Activity Amid Musk Criticism

Germany's Green Party, SPD, and Left Party have announced they will significantly reduce or cease their activity on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), citing concerns over Elon Musk's ownership, hate speech, and digital degradation. Green Party parliamentary group leader Katharina Dröge told Der Spiegel that the party should have left X much earlier. The announcements were met with criticism in the media, with some outlets accusing the parties of retreating into a bubble. The debate highlights the challenge of creating an alternative digital public sphere beyond major platforms.