We’d love to leave X, but sadly have little choice | Letters

Mat Watkinson and Keith Flett respond to Jonathan Liew’s article asking why many self-professed progressives still use Elon Musk’s social media platform

Jonathan Liew wonders why people are still on Elon Musk’s social media platform, X (If you’re still on Elon Musk’s X, ask yourself this: why?, 28 May). There is an obvious answer: all major companies refuse to leave it. Sadly, it’s the quickest way to complain and get a result.

The BBC, supermarkets and travel companies are all in thrall to its power, because they know they can reach us as swiftly as we can reach them. They’re terrified of the oligarch’s influence. No one should have that power, but it will only start to crumble if these major influences on our lives leave X.
Mat Watkinson
Scarborough, North Yorkshire