The European Federation of Journalists blocks Musk’s X Platform account – Telegrafi

The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) has decided to stop publishing content on Elon Musk’s social media platform X from January 20, 2025, when Donald J. Trump officially becomes the 47th President of the United States. United States of America.

Like many European media outlets (The Guardian, Dagens Nyheter, La Vanguardia, Ouest-France, Sud-Ouest, etc.) and journalist organizations such as the Association of German Journalists (DJV), the EFJ considers that it can no longer participate in a social network , which its owner has turned into a disinformation and propaganda machine.

“After the US elections, EFJ highlighted the threat to democracy and freedom of expression posed by the collaboration between the president of the most powerful country in the world, Donald J. Trump, and the richest man in the world, Elon Musk, who is also the owner of the social network Notification.

Shortly after Trump’s election, Elon Musk, who has been active in American politics as a vocal supporter and donor to Trump’s campaign, declared that the mainstream media was dead, claiming that “most mainstream media have lied to the public incessantly.” .

“We cannot continue to participate in the social network feed of a man who proclaims the death of the media and therefore journalists,” said EFJ President Maja Sever.

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“The editorial evolution of seemed clear to us and we invite all our members and all organizations committed to freedom of expression to migrate to other platforms,” added EFJ General Secretary Ricardo Gutiérrez. /Telegraph/