The Exodus of Left-Wing Voices: Where Will They Bleat Now?

[Social Media]

 

Last week, The Guardian, a cornerstone of left-leaning media, announced its departure from Twitter, or X as it’s now known, marking a symbolic moment in the shifting dynamics of social media. “The US presidential election campaign served only to underline what we have considered for too long,” the paper declared, “that X is a toxic media platform and that its owner, Elon Musk, has been able to use its influence to shape political discourse.”  

 

The Guardian's withdrawal from Twitter is just the latest chapter in what has been a turbulent time for the publication. From counseling its staff after Donald Trump’s 2016 election victory to grappling with a global political shift to the right, the paper has found itself navigating a world increasingly at odds with its ideological leanings. The same UK government The Guardian once cheered into power is now implementing policies that it strongly opposes, from changes in education to agricultural reforms.  

 

The platform itself has changed dramatically since Elon Musk took over. Where leftist voices once dominated, the platform now leans more conservative, a transformation that hasn’t gone unnoticed. The departure of The Guardian—and even the Clifton Suspension Bridge’s Twitter account—underscores how Musk’s ownership has reshaped the platform’s character. The bridge’s social media team announced its own exit, humorously leaving users to ponder how such a decision might have rattled Musk himself.

 

For some, Twitter has always been a microcosm of modern social dynamics, a space where vanity and debate intertwine. It’s a digital stage for self-expression, righteous indignation, and at times, outright vitriol. Critics argue that social media, Twitter included, has done little to enhance public discourse and much to foster division, bullying, and performative outrage.  

 

The Guardian's decision raises questions about where its audience and other left-leaning individuals will turn. Platforms like Facebook and Instagram still host The Guardian’s content, but they, too, come with their own controversies and limitations. Yet the issue remains: without a common battleground like Twitter, can those on the left find a new venue to engage their ideological adversaries?  

 

Meanwhile, conservatives and right-leaning voices seem content to remain on Twitter, where they enjoy what they perceive as newfound freedom from relentless self-righteous critiques. With their critics leaving en masse, the dynamics of the platform may further shift, creating a space more homogeneous in thought and tone.  

 

For now, the question lingers: where will these “poor lambs” go to bleat? Will they find a new haven where they can engage in the debates they once relished on Twitter, or will their absence leave them out of the fray entirely? One thing is certain—social media’s influence on political discourse is far from over, and its evolution continues to mirror the changing tides of society itself.

 

Based on a report by The Daily Telegraph 2024-11-19

 

 

 

[Cryingdick]

What exactly do they want? Seems they want a Time Machine to take them back to the days they had the loudest voice.

[JonnyF]

Plenty of lefties still bleating on here. 

 

The Guardian is just sulking because they lost. All their propaganda failed. No biggie. 

[Chomper Higgot]

Blue Skye seems to be the preferred destination for those leaving Twitter.

 

https://www.euronews.com/next/2024/11/18/what-is-bluesky-and-why-are-millions-of-people-joining-it

 

 

[Chomper Higgot]

7 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

Plenty of lefties still bleating on here. 

 

The Guardian is just sulking because they lost. All their propaganda failed. No biggie. 

The Guardian isn’t doing too badly, unlike The Telegraph it’s not seeking a buyer.

 

Which hyper wealthy rightwing individual will buy it I wonder?

 

 

 

 

 

[JonnyF]

1 minute ago, Chomper Higgot said:

The Guardian isn’t doing too badly, unlike The Telegraph it’s not seeking a buyer.

 

Is that why they are constantly begging for donations on their website?

 

1 minute ago, Chomper Higgot said:

 

Which hyper wealthy rightwing individual will buy it I wonder?

 

 

Talking of lefty bleating. 😆

 

At least they still have one reader believing their drivel. 

[Chomper Higgot]

6 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

 

Is that why they are constantly begging for donations on their website?

 

 

Talking of lefty bleating. 😆

 

At least they still have one reader believing their drivel. 

Donating to keep a newspaper out of the hands of the hyper wealthy rightwing clique that control the majority of the UK’s press isn’t a bad thing at all.

 

The Guardian have a lot more than one reader who have access to news stories and points of view you object to, which is why you continually bleat about it.

 

 

[Bkk Brian]

Disney does the opposite and returns to X, perhaps didn't find anywhere else to bleat..........lol

 

Bob Iger’s Disney, entertainment firms resume X advertising after yearlong Elon Musk feud

https://nypost.com/2024/11/18/business/bob-igers-disney-entertainment-firms-resume-x-advertising/

[JonnyF]

2 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Donating to keep a newspaper out of the hands of the hyper wealthy rightwing clique that control the majority of the UK’s press isn’t a bad thing at all.

 

I'm sure Owen Jones enjoys your continued support 😆.

 

They won't be missed on X that's for sure.

 

If I need to know what they are saying about various issues, I can always check your posts. 

[JonnyF]

2 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

Disney does the opposite and returns to X, perhaps didn't find anywhere else to bleat..........lol

 

Bob Iger’s Disney, entertainment firms resume X advertising after yearlong Elon Musk feud

https://nypost.com/2024/11/18/business/bob-igers-disney-entertainment-firms-resume-x-advertising/

 

That's a shame, I was enjoying not seeing the likes of Rachel Zegler and her inane Woke ideology in my feed. 

[Snackbar]

Still complaining and self entitled loons

[mokwit]

8 hours ago, Cryingdick said:

What exactly do they want? Seems they want a Time Machine to take them back to the days they had the loudest voice.

They want to go back to when they were protected from counter points by 3,000 censors.

[mokwit]

4 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Blue Skye seems to be the preferred destination for those leaving Twitter.

 

https://www.euronews.com/next/2024/11/18/what-is-bluesky-and-why-are-millions-of-people-joining-it

 

 

Apparently Admin is now overwhelmed with people reporting each other for hate etc.

[parallelman]

I must say that I really don't see what all the fuss is about. (I don't have an 'X' or Facebook account.) Things change from time to time, swings one way and then another. All it means is tha 'X' is now turning to the Right of politics where before it was to the Left. I am sure that the Guardian won't lose out and will adjust to keep its followers/readers.

[nobodysfriend]

11 hours ago, Social Media said:

Last week, The Guardian, a cornerstone of left-leaning media, announced its departure from Twitter, or X as it’s now known, marking a symbolic moment in the shifting dynamics of social media.

 

Well , I just registered with Bluesky , the new and better X .

https://bsky.app/

Why not , it is free ... don't like it yet , but may be later ...

Try it ...?

[RichardColeman]

11 hours ago, Social Media said:

Last week, The Guardian, a cornerstone of left-leaning media, announced its departure from Twitter, or X as it’s now known, marking a symbolic moment in the shifting dynamics of social media.

Think that's just sad losers in reality

[WDSmart]

Hopefully, there will not be an "Exodus' of left-wing voices. I know mine will not go away. Trump's administration will start deteriorating in a couple of years, and most of those who voted for Trump will start realizing what a poor choice they made. Then, hopefully, the left-wing voices will still be here and offer a way out of the devastation Trump and his cronies have caused. .  

[connda]

I know they are still here.  They show up in my feed as "You've chosen to ignore content by ___________."
There are dozens of those still.  <laughs>  This post alone will generate a dozen or so. 

[johng]

8 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Blue Skye seems to be the preferred destination for those leaving Twitter.

 

Mr. Blue, you did it right ?
But soon comes Mr. Right
Creeping over, now his hand is on your shoulder
Never mind, I'll remember you this
I'll remember you this way  🤮  🤮

[Chomper Higgot]

2 hours ago, WDSmart said:

Hopefully, there will not be an "Exodus' of left-wing voices. I know mine will not go away. Trump's administration will start deteriorating in a couple of years, and most of those who voted for Trump will start realizing what a poor choice they made. Then, hopefully, the left-wing voices will still be here and offer a way out of the devastation Trump and his cronies have caused. .  

I doubt it will take a couple of years.

 

His pick for AG is already falling apart and there’s more where that clown came from.

 

[candide]

11 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Blue Skye seems to be the preferred destination for those leaving Twitter.

 

https://www.euronews.com/next/2024/11/18/what-is-bluesky-and-why-are-millions-of-people-joining-it

 

 

Threads is still the real competitor.

Threads grew by a Bluesky this month

 / 

Threads has already gotten more than 15 million signups this month, according to Adam Mosseri — Bluesky just hit that number for total users.

https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/14/24296490/meta-threads-15-million-adam-mosseri-bluesky

[candide]

And that was before the current exodus started. 😀

https://www.businessofapps.com/data/twitter-statistics/

[John Drake]

I see (or is it "saw" now?) the Guardian in my X feed all the time. Never paused to look at it, but I guess the algorithm figured I should be exposed to it. I think that's what the Blueskyers want to avoid, encountering any other opinion or point of view differing from their own. I tend to look at comments from several perspectives  on X. I just ignored the Guardian because over time I stopped trusting their content. When a publication's stories become predictable before you even read them, it's time to look for new sources.