Leaving X.

German parties leaving, collectively, is more than a symbolic exit. It is a chance to reassess how and where political communication happens.

A platform’s relevance is not inherent. It is constructed through user behavior. And when influential users walk, the relevance begins to erode.

#WirVerlassenX #socialmedia #democracy #journalism

Very good news this morning:

In a rare coordinated action, three #German parties (Greens, Left, Social Democrats) have declared they're leaving #X (formerly #Twitter).

This goes for their official party accounts as well as for the accounts of their respective parliamentary caucuses. They're also recommending their party members and MPs leave X.

All three parties have published a coordinated statement.

E.g., SPD on Instagram
Via a privacy-preserving frontend: Imginn:

»In recent years, X has descended into chaos and is increasingly dominated by right-wing trolls. Political debates thrive on dialogue and on reaching and informing people. We no longer wish to foster a platform like X that promotes right-wing populist content, hate, and disinformation. That is why we have decided, across party lines, to stop posting on our account. We remain active on various other platforms and will continue to engage in dialogue there.«

#DEpol #SocialMedia #SocialNetworks #WirVerlassenX

SPD on Instagram: "X ist in den letzten Jahren im Chaos versunken, wird zunehmend von rechten Trollen dominiert. Politische Debatten leben vom Austausch und davon, dass sie Menschen erreichen und informieren. Wir wollen nicht länger einen Ort wie X stärke

2,062 likes, 319 comments - spdde on May 4, 2026: "X ist in den letzten Jahren im Chaos versunken, wird zunehmend von rechten Trollen dominiert. Politische Debatten leben vom Austausch und davon, dass sie Menschen erreichen und informieren.

^Instagram