An August 2024 survey conducted in Britain found that 62 percent of daily active users of X (formerly Twitter) users felt that the platform gave people too much freedom to post what they want and allows too much offensive or harmful content. Overall, one quarter of DAU thought that X usually got the balance between freedom and moderation right. In July 2023, CEO Elon Musk officially changed Twitter’s name.
Daily users of X (formerly Twitter) in Britain on the freedom to post harmful or offensive content on the platform as of August 2024
Characteristic
Share of respondents
X/Twitter gives people too much freedom to post what they want and allows too much offensive or harmful content that should be removed
62%
X/Twitter usually gets the balance between freedom and moderation about right
24%
X/Twitter does not give people enough freedom to post, and often moderates or removes things that should be allowed
7%
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