Arizona Republic – Tiffany Acosta: Are you over Twitter? How to deactivate or delete X permanently
X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has undergone some changes since Elon Musk bought it in 2022. In addition to changing the name, Musk laid off thousands of employees, gutted the content moderation team and started charging a fee for verified status.
The fast-paced and sometimes overwhelming nature of X has led some users to reconsider their social media habits. If you’re concerned about mental health, digital overload or simply feel the need for a break, X provides an option to deactivate or permanently delete your Twitter account.
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Oh, Tiffany Acosta, the journalistic gem at the Arizona Republic, has decided to bless us with her wisdom on how to deactivate or delete your X account. Because, clearly, what the world needs now is another “media source” masquerading as the Oracle of Delphi, telling us how to escape the clutches of social media with all the subtlety of a sledgehammer.
Now, let’s dissect this masterpiece of modern journalism. Tiffany, in her infinite wisdom, not only gives you a step-by-step guide on how to leave X but does so with such a heavy hand of bias that you’d think she was writing for a pamphlet on how to save your soul from eternal damnation.
First off, the very notion that someone from a “media source” like azcentral would provide advice on how to delete another “media source” is like the pot calling the kettle black, only to then throw both into a bonfire of self-righteousness. Bravo, Tiffany, for this bold move in the chess game of media monopoly!
But let’s not stop there. Her piece is not just a guide; it’s a sermon, a thinly veiled critique of X for being a hotbed of misinformation, which, if we’re playing by her rules, makes azcentral what, exactly? The beacon of truth in a world of lies? Please, Tiffany, the irony is so thick you could spread it on toast.
The article oozes with condescension as if deleting your X account is akin to cleansing your soul of all evil. “Need a break from X?” she asks as if to say, “Oh, you poor, misguided souls, let me guide you back to the light.” It’s as if she believes that by deleting your X account, you’ll suddenly be free from all the world’s ills, including, but not limited to, misinformation, which, let’s be real, Tiffany, your own platform isn’t exactly immune to.
And let’s talk about the timing. Releasing this guide just after some high-profile political events? Coincidence or calculated? It’s like she’s saying, “Oh, you don’t like the narrative? Here’s how you can opt out of reality!”
So, congratulations, Tiffany Acosta, on penning one of the most blatantly biased, asinine posts in the annals of journalism. You’ve not only managed to patronize your readers but also to subtly promote your own platform while tearing down another. It’s a special kind of journalistic gymnastics, turning what could have been a simple how-to into a crusade against a competitor.
If this is the state of media advice these days, I’ll take my chances with the “misinformation” on X. At least there, the bias is often in plain sight, not wrapped in the guise of helpfulness.