Spain's Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Diaz Bids Farewell to X Platform
Yolanda Diaz mentions worries about Elon Musk's conduct and platform policies as reasons for her exit.
Spain's Labour Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, Yolanda Diaz, announced on Tuesday her choice to leave Elon Musk's social media platform X, due to concerns about the platform's algorithms and Musk's recent conduct.
In an interview with state broadcaster TVE, Diaz explained that her decision was driven by the platform's apparent promotion of xenophobic ideas and its links to far-right ideologies.
Diaz highlighted Musk's actions at an event tied to an inauguration on Monday, which included a gesture that led to online comparisons to a Nazi salute.
The Anti-Defamation League later stated that the gesture did not resemble a Nazi salute, describing it as an 'awkward gesture in a moment of enthusiasm.' Musk dismissed the criticisms, calling them a 'tired' attack on the platform.
Diaz also mentioned that she would stop posting personal or political content on X and noted that other ministers from her Sumar party would also refrain from using the platform.
The Spanish government, through spokesperson Pilar Alegria, confirmed that ministers have the freedom to choose which social platforms they use, stressing that the government continues to share information through various digital channels.
Diaz’s decision follows similar actions by Germany's Defence and Foreign Ministries, which announced earlier this month that they were leaving X due to dissatisfaction with the platform's direction.
In recent months, several universities in Germany and the UK have also decided to exit the platform.
In an interview with state broadcaster TVE, Diaz explained that her decision was driven by the platform's apparent promotion of xenophobic ideas and its links to far-right ideologies.
Diaz highlighted Musk's actions at an event tied to an inauguration on Monday, which included a gesture that led to online comparisons to a Nazi salute.
The Anti-Defamation League later stated that the gesture did not resemble a Nazi salute, describing it as an 'awkward gesture in a moment of enthusiasm.' Musk dismissed the criticisms, calling them a 'tired' attack on the platform.
Diaz also mentioned that she would stop posting personal or political content on X and noted that other ministers from her Sumar party would also refrain from using the platform.
The Spanish government, through spokesperson Pilar Alegria, confirmed that ministers have the freedom to choose which social platforms they use, stressing that the government continues to share information through various digital channels.
Diaz’s decision follows similar actions by Germany's Defence and Foreign Ministries, which announced earlier this month that they were leaving X due to dissatisfaction with the platform's direction.
In recent months, several universities in Germany and the UK have also decided to exit the platform.
Translation:
Translated by AI
AI Disclaimer: An advanced artificial intelligence (AI) system generated the content of this page on its own. This innovative technology conducts extensive research from a variety of reliable sources, performs rigorous fact-checking and verification, cleans up and balances biased or manipulated content, and presents a minimal factual summary that is just enough yet essential for you to function as an informed and educated citizen. Please keep in mind, however, that this system is an evolving technology, and as a result, the article may contain accidental inaccuracies or errors. We urge you to help us improve our site by reporting any inaccuracies you find using the "Contact Us" link at the bottom of this page. Your helpful feedback helps us improve our system and deliver more precise content. When you find an article of interest here, please look for the full and extensive coverage of this topic in traditional news sources, as they are written by professional journalists that we try to support, not replace. We appreciate your understanding and assistance.
