Regulator Ofcom has announced it has launched an investigation into the social media platform owned by Elon Musk. Alliance party leader Naomi Long described X as “toxic and vile” while SDLP leader Claire Hanna called the platform a “cesspit”. All, including the First Minister, have active accounts on X. Ms O’Neill said X had been “woefully inadequate” in dealing with the problems arising from use of the Grok AI tool. She said: “Frankly, me leaving X or not leaving X will make absolutely no difference to Elon Musk or his moral compass.

Source: The Herald January 12, 2026 14:57 UTC