Grok told X users on Friday that image generation and editing features were now available only to paying subscribers, but that’s hardly going to stem the tide. Under Musk, X is a vast disinformation network, a hotbed of racism, hate, extremism and dystopian delusions. Compared to X, Twitter was a platform more subject to moderation. With X, Musk made a virtue of reducing moderation, while also reinstating banned accounts, especially those previously barred for hateful content. There are many reasons why politicians, State agencies, Government departments and legitimate media outlets should break ties with X, something I have previously written about.

Source: The Irish Times January 12, 2026 17:17 UTC