The Twitter exodus: As a Christian minister, I can no longer stay
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
As I wrote last week in an op-ed for Religion News Service, I've decided to leave Twitter in response to the social media platform’s lurch to the far-right under Elon Musk.
But that brought up another question: why stay on Facebook or Instagram?
My public Facebook page has been restricted since last spring when I said a MAGA activist would find comfort in Nazi Germany. Readership has dropped close to 90%.
Instagram, unlike Twitter and Facebook, refuses to verify my account. They also refuse to take down any of the accounts that steal my photos and impersonate me.
For now, I’ve deleted all my social media accounts besides this blog which is rarely visited these days. This isn't 2006 and the heyday of blogging.
But maybe I’ll share a few thoughts here, like in the old days.
Peace be with you.