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X Loses 10.5M European Users as Threads Gains Ground
Above: The logo of social networking platform 'X' is displayed on a smartphone screen besides the logo of TikTok, Facebook, and Threads on Jan. 7, 2025 in Bath, England. Image copyright: Anna Barclay/Contributor via Getty Images
The Spin
Left narrative
Europeans are fleeing X in the millions as Elon Musk pushes the platform toward far-right politics. Since aligning with Trump, X has lost over 10 million EU users and faces EU probes over hate speech and disinformation. Meanwhile, Meta's Threads is gaining ground — offering safer, better-moderated spaces with real communities and transparent growth. It should come as no surprise that Europeans are shifting to platforms that better align with their values and provide guardrails against extremism.
Right narrative
Despite a recent decline in EU users, X remains the dominant force in the global microblogging ecosystem. With nearly 600 million monthly active users and over one million Community Notes contributors across 200 countries, X is reshaping how truth emerges — through open dialogue and user-driven accountability. As legacy media fades and governments push top-down “disinformation” controls, X must stand firm in its commitment to free expression and resist bureaucratic censorship.