Another UK department abandons X/Twitter. It’s the right decision but a sad one: There was a time when government ministers joining Twitter was a win for accountability. Now these figures must leave in the name of decency.
Lisa Nandy removing herself and DCMS from Twitter would have been unthinkable a few years ago but honestly the only mad thing is that it hasn’t happened sooner. And now it’s pretty hard for a future… | Jim Waterson | 49 commentslnkd.inLisa Nandy removing herself and DCMS from Twitter would have been unthinkable a few years ago but honestly the only mad thing is that it hasn’t happened sooner. And now it’s pretty hard for a future DCMS secretary to actively reinstate the department. Plus it’s a question for every other minister now.
Westminster and journalism still runs on X but honestly if there was a mass migration elsewhere (to, idk, platforms where the general public consume stuff) it would probably be healthier for society. And if you’re a reporter worried from a journalism perspective, since I stopped consuming and mentally writing for Twitter I’ve massively increased my audience. | 49 comments on LinkedIn