Over 60 German Public Figures and Institutions Leave X Over Toxic Environment

Prominent journalists, authors, and institutions cite unmoderated hate speech and a shift in platform values under Elon Musk's ownership as reasons for their departure.

A group of more than 60 German public figures and institutions, including journalists, authors, and memorial organizations, announced their decision to leave X, formerly Twitter.
Signatories of the open letter, titled 'eXit von Twitter,' include TV hosts Dunja Hayali and Jo Schück, author Anne Rabe, and institutions like the NS-Dokumentationszentrum in Munich and the Haus der Wannseekonferenz in Berlin.
The group criticizes X for becoming a 'systematically unmoderated' platform that fosters hate speech, racism, and antisemitism, with a focus on right-wing agenda-setting since Elon Musk's acquisition.
The Haus der Wannseekonferenz plans to close its account by December 13, transitioning to alternative platforms such as Bluesky, TikTok, and Instagram.
The open letter, shared on Instagram by Hayali, was spearheaded by authors Jan Skudlarek and Max Czollek and underscores concerns about the erosion of free and fair discourse on the platform.