The Guardian newspaper has announced it is quitting Elon Musk’s X because it is a “toxic” social media platform. In an article on the publication’s website, the Guardian said the “benefits of being on X are now outweighed by the negatives” and will focus its efforts to promote its journalism elsewhere.

The UK's Guardian newspaper has announced it will no longer post from its official accounts on X, citing concerns over how owner Elon Musk is using it to shape political discourse as well as the proliferation of "disturbing content" on social media platform since he took control.

The London-based media group said it would stop posting to any of its official editorial accounts on the Elon Musk-owned social media platform.