DW to close select accounts on platform X
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DW will close around half of its accounts on the social media platform X as part of its current budget reductions. The decision is linked to savings requirements and broader adjustments to DW’s digital offerings.

cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1150505/dw-to-shut-down-about-half-of-its-x-accounts-by-the-end-of-2026-due-to-budget-cuts-risin

DW will gradually close the following accounts on X by the end of the year and will no longer provide editorial support for them: @dw_balkan, @dw_brasil, @dw_croatian, @dw_conflictzone, @dw_europe, @dw_greek, @dw_hindi, @dwnews, @dw_politik, @dw_polski, @dw_shqip, @plus90 and @zapovednikshow. The respective communities will be informed in advance and directed to alternative DW digital offerings.

In countries where access to independent information is restricted, DW will continue to maintain a presence on X, including services aimed at audiences in Iran and Russia.

  • Passerby6497@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    4 days ago

    Yeah, the budget being the reason they’re leaving doesn’t make this a good thing, even tho they’re starting to get off the platform. If they’re only getting rid of half, there’s still a bunch of accounts using Herr Musk’s hate platform.

    I used to think that it’s so wild that German media is hanging out at the Nazi site, but after seeing Germany’s reaction to the genocide and siding with the genociders, I don’t know why I’m surprised.