The announcement reads:
“Our decision to leave the social media platform X
The National Autistic Society has been considering our presence on X for some time. Following long-standing concerns and the recent ethical issues with X’s AI tool Grok, we’ve concluded that it is no longer a platform we can continue to stay on.
The platform does not align with our charity’s values, especially those of inclusivity and empowerment.
We will cease posting on our X accounts from today. These accounts will remain visible, but we will no longer be monitoring them. We’ve been a part of X for nearly 17 years and would like to thank everyone who has supported us over that time.
We will continue to campaign for the rights of autistic people, challenge misinformation and celebrate our community on our other social media channels.
Our mission to create a society that works for autistic people does not stop, and you can find us on:
