California Legislators Depart X (Formerly Twitter) Amid Platform Changes

Several California Democratic legislators, including Senator Scott Wiener and Assemblymembers Tina McKinnor, Marc Berman, and Akilah Weber Pierson, have left the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). Citing increased extremist content, spam, and algorithm changes since Elon Musk’s acquisition, these lawmakers express concerns over the platform’s direction and its impact on public discourse. Wiener described the platform as a “garbage fire,” reflecting growing dissatisfaction among some users. (CalMatters)