X and municipal values: Why a Halifax councillor wants the city to stop using it [Video]

Halifax council is being asked to consider not using the social media platform X because it goes against “municipal values,” says one councillor.

Halifax Regional Municipality has used the social media platform, previously known as Twitter, to share updates on municipal topics since 2010.

But Coun. Laura White has submitted a motion requesting city staff determine the feasibility of ending its activity on the platform.

“In the past two-plus years since Elon Musk acquired Twitter (now X) the platform has become less congenial, informative and useful, and more toxic,” the motion reads.

“With Musk now a ‘special government employee’ of the Trump administration, it is very clear that platform goes against our municipal values of evidence-based decision making and diversity, equity, inclusion & accessibility, to name a few. X is no longer a medium that many reputable organizations are comfortable associating with.”

Council will be debating the motion on Tuesday’s meeting. White declined an interview on …