Another Ontario town leaving X social media platform [Video]

The Town of Whitby has said goodbye to the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) due to “growing concerns” about the platform’s accountability, direction and viability as a “trusted space” for public communication.

The town joins the Durham District School Board, which left X in late November following President Donald Trump’s election win.

A news release from Whitby said Elon Musk’s highly politicized platform is “increasingly being used to spread harmful misinformation and at times discriminatory beliefs. The nature of this content does not align with the town’s core values of collaboration, accountability, respect, and engagement.”

CEO Matt Gaskell said with growing risks to Canadian sovereignty and tensions due to actions being taken by the U.S. government, “it’s more important than ever that we create and uphold a culture of respect and inclusivity – both in our community and on the channels we use to engage with our residents.”

“Under …