Many recall the tumultuous acquisition of Twitter by Elon Musk in October 2022, during which numerous critics claimed that the billionaire had diminished the platform’s quality, paving the way for an increase in misinformation.

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Even as X experienced several user exoduses, marked notably by a massive 13% decline in users one year following its purchase, some already speculated that the social network might be replaced by Blue Sky or Threads, Meta’s competing platform.

However, nearly three years after Elon Musk took over the helm, the platform appears to still hold its ground as a reliable source of information…

X’s Role as an Information Channel Grows Over Five Years

A thorough 171-page report released recently by Reuters closely examines how digital information is consumed. The study, which spanned 48 countries and included nearly 100,000 participants, highlighted certain trends among the population.

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According to Reuters’ findings, the use of the social network as an information source hasn’t declined since Elon Musk’s takeover; in fact, it has seen growth in countries like Poland, the United States, and Australia.

The topics that resonate most with users of the social network appear to be political news, likely fueled by the upcoming 2024 presidential elections in the US and the 2025 elections in Poland.

X Still Trails Behind Meta in News Sharing

Reuters’ report did not focus solely on the social network X but also on other preferred news channels among internet users. The data indicates a steady position for X since 2020, despite losing many users.

While trailing behind YouTube and several of Meta’s tools like Instagram, the declining use of other social networks as news sources, such as WhatsApp, YouTube, and Facebook, could eventually benefit X.

Moreover, the study highlights that other social platforms are not falling behind, with TikTok gaining ground and potentially surpassing X in the coming years. Conversely, the report shows that Blue Sky, chosen by some users who disagreed with Elon Musk’s positions and the algorithm changes on X, is still struggling to gain traction…