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<p>Thanks to <span class="h-card"><a href="https://bonn.social/@zollak" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>zollak</span></a></span>, we updated the status of ten MEPs! Now, we have 421 more politicians to persuade to leave X, which is a decrease from 60% to 59%.</p><p>Can we get that number below 50% before spring?</p><p>Contact the MEPs using our tool <a href="https://leavex.eu/politicians/" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>leavex.eu/politicians/</a></p><p>We should keep track of how many politicians left X by either stating it or deleting their accounts.</p><p>P. S. here is the code with these latest changes <a href="https://github.com/everton137/leavex-tools/commit/d49dd70bd97349adc813ddae0f5982bdddcb97bf" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="github.com/everton137/leavex-tools/commit/d49dd70bd97349adc813ddae0f5982bdddcb97bf"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">github.com/everton137/leavex-t</span><span class="invisible">ools/commit/d49dd70bd97349adc813ddae0f5982bdddcb97bf</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/leavex/" rel="tag">#LeaveX</a> <a href="/tags/democracy/" rel="tag">#Democracy</a> <a href="/tags/eu/" rel="tag">#EU</a></p>

<p>Today, Amnesty International have shared their report into X&#x27;s part in the UK &#x27;Race Riots&#x27; last year. </p><p>Unsurprisingly, their findings highlighted that the design choices within X contributed to spreading of false claims and ultimately the violence we saw across the UK last year against Muslims and migrants following the murder of three young girls.</p><p>Please, take a look at the report here and share it with your friends who still, solely, use X. </p><p><a href="https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2025/08/xs-design-and-policies/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2025/08/xs-design-and-policies/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news</span><span class="invisible">/2025/08/xs-design-and-policies/</span></a> </p><p><a href="/tags/leavex/" rel="tag">#LeaveX</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a></p>

<p>&quot;These actors either lack awareness or are amoral&quot;</p><p>&quot;In their current cost/benefit analysis, there’s benefit, but no cost.&quot;</p><p>&quot;They think they’re communicating with &#x27;their audience&#x27;, but they’re communicating with an amoral elite, with trolls and with bots.&quot;</p><p><a href="https://blog.folkdata.se/new-continent/the-thing-about-x/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="blog.folkdata.se/new-continent/the-thing-about-x/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">blog.folkdata.se/new-continent</span><span class="invisible">/the-thing-about-x/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/leavex/" rel="tag">#LeaveX</a></p>

<p>&quot;The more the Fediverse can be baked into systems already in use, as with the Wordpress plugin and Ghost 6.0, the easier it will be to make connections without platform or protocol battles.&quot; - <span class="h-card"><a href="https://backend.newsmast.org/@michael" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>michael</span></a></span></p><p>Part 2 of Michael&#x27;s post-FediCon blog series, exploring growth with a grassroots vibe, is out now! Check it out below 👇 </p><p><a href="https://www.blog-pat.ch/third-spaces-in-the-fediverse-fedicon-thoughts-part-ii/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.blog-pat.ch/third-spaces-in-the-fediverse-fedicon-thoughts-part-ii/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.blog-pat.ch/third-spaces-i</span><span class="invisible">n-the-fediverse-fedicon-thoughts-part-ii/</span></a> </p><p><a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/socialweb/" rel="tag">#SocialWeb</a> <a href="/tags/fedicon/" rel="tag">#FediCon</a> <a href="/tags/mastodon/" rel="tag">#Mastodon</a> <a href="/tags/socialmedia/" rel="tag">#SocialMedia</a> <a href="/tags/blog/" rel="tag">#Blog</a> <a href="/tags/thirdspaces/" rel="tag">#ThirdSpaces</a> <a href="/tags/fedigrowth/" rel="tag">#FediGrowth</a> <a href="/tags/opensocialweb/" rel="tag">#OpenSocialWeb</a> <a href="/tags/tech/" rel="tag">#Tech</a> <a href="/tags/leavex/" rel="tag">#LeaveX</a></p>

<p>RE: <a href="https://mastodon.social/@leavex/114029967125878227" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="mastodon.social/@leavex/114029967125878227"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mastodon.social/@leavex/114029</span><span class="invisible">967125878227</span></a></p><p>This is our most shared post since the start of our campaign. We appeal to all European politicians and leaders to abandon X/Twitter.</p><p><a href="/tags/leavex/" rel="tag">#LeaveX</a> <a href="/tags/escapex/" rel="tag">#EscapeX</a></p>

<p>We’ve redefined how the statistics are calculated. From now on, only politicians with an X account are counted. We’ve also updated the wording from “inactive” to “exited”.</p><p>If a MEP has an X account and hasn’t publicly stated that they left, they are considered active. Only MEPs who delete their account or explicitly announce they are leaving X are counted as out of X.</p><p>There are still 418 MEPs (58%) to go</p><p><a href="https://leavex.eu/politicians/" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>leavex.eu/politicians/</a></p><p>Thank you to everyone who provided corrections!</p><p><a href="/tags/leavex/" rel="tag">#LeaveX</a> <a href="/tags/eu/" rel="tag">#EU</a></p>

<p>Most European politicians are still active on X.</p><p>Let&#x27;s work together in 2026 to finally wake up our representatives.</p><p><a href="https://leavex.eu" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>leavex.eu</a></p><p>P. S. This project is done in my spare time. A new petition will only open if larger groups like <span class="h-card"><a href="https://bewegung.social/@campact" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>campact</span></a></span> or the <a href="/tags/savesocial/" rel="tag">#SaveSocial</a> movement join us.</p><p>One thing that was planned last year but not implemented was a way to facilitate contact with EU representatives. We can find inspiration here <a href="https://fightchatcontrol.eu" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>fightchatcontrol.eu</a></p><p><a href="/tags/leavex/" rel="tag">#LeaveX</a> <a href="/tags/eu/" rel="tag">#EU</a> <a href="/tags/europe/" rel="tag">#Europe</a> <a href="/tags/chatcontrol/" rel="tag">#ChatControl</a></p>

<p>Do you know any politicians who are participating in <a href="/tags/fosdem/" rel="tag">#FOSDEM</a>? I would like to give them my letter and encourage them to <a href="/tags/leavex/" rel="tag">#LeaveX</a>: <a href="https://leavex.eu/letter" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>leavex.eu/letter</a></p><p>Tomorrow we will have the MEP <span class="h-card"><a href="https://bonn.social/@alexandrageese" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>alexandrageese</span></a></span> joining an interesting panel</p><p>The Fediverse and the EU&#x27;s Digital Services Act: solving the challenges of modern social media? </p><p><a href="https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/W8RCMT-the_fediverse_and_the_eus_digital_services_act_solving_the_challenges_of_modern_/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/W8RCMT-the_fediverse_and_the_eus_digital_services_act_solving_the_challenges_of_modern_/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event</span><span class="invisible">/W8RCMT-the_fediverse_and_the_eus_digital_services_act_solving_the_challenges_of_modern_/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/eu/" rel="tag">#EU</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/dsa/" rel="tag">#DSA</a> <a href="/tags/socialmedia/" rel="tag">#SocialMedia</a></p>

<p>You feed the monster. Monster gains strength. You cut off the supply of food, oxygen, water. Monster grows weak, withers and dies.</p><p>Now tell me again how do we handle rogue far right media outlets governed by megalomaniacs? </p><p>Why does supplying content, engagement and revenue to them equal furthering their cause and strengthening them? I want the public to know who the actors are that feed the monster. I want the public to know when they cast their votes.</p><p><a href="/tags/leavex/" rel="tag">#LeaveX</a> <a href="/tags/hallofshame/" rel="tag">#HallOfShame</a></p>

<p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://ec.social-network.europa.eu/@EUCommission" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>EUCommission</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@_elena" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>_elena</span></a></span> <br>The EU Commission should stop advertising X on &quot;our&quot; web site. They&#x27;re not the USA Commission nor an ad network.</p><p>Tap &quot;give us more feedback&quot; in the footer, select &quot;other&quot; and type in the form <a href="https://commission.europa.eu" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>commission.europa.eu</a></p><p>Write your feedback (or copy paste):<br>&quot;I find it odd that you promote X and other addictive US platforms in the footer of your web when you&#x27;re the EUROPEAN Commission and not the USA Commission. How about linking to Mastodon on your homepage?&quot; <a href="/tags/leavex/" rel="tag">#LeaveX</a></p>

<p>Since <span class="h-card"><a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/@everton137" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>everton137</span></a></span> has been awarding Members of the European Parliament who successfully persuade their colleagues to leave X, this idea is being expanded.</p><p>Now, this award goes to anyone who sends great emails or takes initiatives that help convince MPs from any European Parliament to leave X. Please, register it somewhere online.</p><p>Bonus points if you help them switch to the <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a> 😉</p><p>Full rules coming soon on the Leave X website.</p><p>(Books and hat not included.)</p><p><a href="/tags/plushtodon/" rel="tag">#Plushtodon</a> <a href="/tags/leavex/" rel="tag">#LeaveX</a> <a href="/tags/mastodon/" rel="tag">#Mastodon</a></p>

<p>&quot;Last week, the Province of New Brunswick announced it would no longer use X (...), for any official government communications, citing concerns over harmful content and inadequate safeguards. The City of Fredericton also stopped using X after a city survey showed that fewer and fewer residents were still on the platform.</p><p>When will the Canadian government follow New Brunswick’s lead and stop relying on X for official communications with Canadians?&quot;</p><p>Senator Simons</p><p>Via <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.online/@ZebKing" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>ZebKing</span></a></span> </p><p><a href="/tags/leavex/" rel="tag">#LeaveX</a> <a href="/tags/canada/" rel="tag">#Canada</a></p>

<p>The Big Tech Lobby Playbook</p><p>How Big Tech’s power has rewritten digital rules globally</p><p><a href="https://www.somo.nl/big-tech-lobby-playbook/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.somo.nl/big-tech-lobby-playbook/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.somo.nl/big-tech-lobby-pla</span><span class="invisible">ybook/</span></a></p><p>Big Tech giants have developed a powerful playbook to shape laws and politics in their favour, all around the world.</p><p>Our Big Tech Lobby Playbook series explores their tools and strategies through 6 case studies from Australia, Brazil, India, the EU, Kenya and the US.</p><p>1/2</p><p><a href="/tags/bigtech/" rel="tag">#BigTech</a> <a href="/tags/socialmedia/" rel="tag">#SocialMedia</a> <a href="/tags/lobby/" rel="tag">#Lobby</a> <a href="/tags/meta/" rel="tag">#Meta</a> <a href="/tags/x/" rel="tag">#X</a> <a href="/tags/facebook/" rel="tag">#Facebook</a> <a href="/tags/instagram/" rel="tag">#Instagram</a> <a href="/tags/tiktok/" rel="tag">#TikTok</a> <a href="/tags/leavex/" rel="tag">#LeaveX</a> <a href="/tags/savesocial/" rel="tag">#SaveSocial</a></p>

<p>After about twelve hours, the same post had received more than 300 shares and likes on Mastodon, while it had only been shared three times and liked four times on BlueSky.</p><p>I&#x27;m no social media expert, but it&#x27;s amazing how reluctant people are to use Mastodon because of its lack of reach and interaction.</p><p>If we bring more people here, the Fediverse could become the de facto public square.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/@leavex/116127855796326212" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="mastodon.social/@leavex/116127855796326212"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mastodon.social/@leavex/116127</span><span class="invisible">855796326212</span></a></p><p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/leavex.eu/post/3mfn6c3cg5k2f" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bsky.app/profile/leavex.eu/post/3mfn6c3cg5k2f"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bsky.app/profile/leavex.eu/pos</span><span class="invisible">t/3mfn6c3cg5k2f</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/mastodon/" rel="tag">#Mastodon</a> <a href="/tags/bluesky/" rel="tag">#BlueSky</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/socialmedia/" rel="tag">#SocialMedia</a> <a href="/tags/leavex/" rel="tag">#LeaveX</a></p>