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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    2 months 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 st’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 what I’m surprised.