Despite headlines predicting decline, Reuters finds X remains among the top three platforms for news, behind YouTube and Facebook. Its persistent use for news suggests elite and political discourse still runs through X’s network effects. This stability complicates narratives of a post-Twitter landscape and keeps moderation and speech battles centered on X.
— It signals that policy fights over online speech and campaigning will continue to hinge on X rather than shifting to new venues.
Noah Smith
2025.09.13
75% relevant
The thesis presumes X remains the main stage for elite and media attention—leaving it erodes influence and 'cancel' effectiveness—aligning with evidence that X is still a top news platform.
David Dennison
2025.09.09
55% relevant
The piece shows Elon Musk’s amplification on X shaped agenda-setting and forced broader coverage, underscoring that political and elite discourse still routes through X despite predictions of its decline.
Jerusalem Demsas
2025.08.22
80% relevant
The author cites Pew usage rates and emphasizes that elected officials, CEOs, academics, and journalists still converge on Twitter for agenda‑setting—arguing against exiting the platform because it remains the central news and policy venue, consistent with evidence that X persists among top news platforms.
Dan Williams
2025.06.25
100% relevant
Article’s summary of the Reuters 2025 report: YouTube leads for news, followed by Facebook, then X, with overall social surpassing TV for U.S. news for the first time.