Paris mayor quitting Elon Musk's 'global sewer' platform X before 2024 Olympics
The mayor of future Olympic host city Paris says she is quitting X, accusing Elon Musk's platform previously known as Twitter of spreading disinformation and hatred and of becoming a "gigantic global sewer" that is toxic for democracy and constructive debate.
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![Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo says life on X, the platform previously known as Twitter, is the exact opposite of democratic life. "I refuse to endorse this evil scheme," Hidalgo says, adding she will close her account at the end of this week. Paris mayor, sporting long black hair and red lipstick, stands at podium addressing reporters.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7040928.1701098437!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/hidalgo-anne-231121-1180.jpg)
The mayor of future Olympic host city Paris says she is quitting X, accusing Elon Musk's platform previously known as Twitter of spreading disinformation and hatred and of becoming a "gigantic global sewer" that is toxic for democracy and constructive debate.