Social Media in Flux: Twitter Transforms into Controversial X as New Platforms Emerge

Amidst concerns over safety and misinformation, AI integration and mental health impacts take center stage in the evolving social media landscape.

Elon Musk transformed Twitter into a new social media platform known as X, which has been criticized for allegations of misinformation, racism, and declines in usage.
X has also been accused of becoming less safe for marginalized groups, with several organizations leaving the platform due to concerns about harassment and targeting.
New social media platforms, such as Threads and Bluesky, have emerged as potential alternatives to X, with Threads testing interoperability to allow users to use their accounts on different platforms.
Concerns about the impact of social media on children's mental health have escalated, with the U.S. surgeon general calling for immediate action to protect children and teens.
AI is expected to be integrated into virtually every corner of social media platforms in the coming year, driving usage, ad performance, and revenues.