LGBTQ+ youth charity quits Twitter over 'increase in extreme views' after Musk takeover

An LGBTQ+ youth charity has deleted its Twitter account over safety fears due to an ‘increase in extreme views’ following Elon Musk’s takeover. (Credit: Getty Images) LGBT Youth Scotland, a charity for queer young people, has deleted its Twitter account over safety fears due to “increase in extreme views” following Elon Musk’s takeover. Chief executive Dr Mhairi Crawford said that the charity deleted its Twitter account  – which had more than 33,000 followers – because it felt this was the “only option” after Musk’s acquisition of the platform in October 2022.  “Since Twitter’s takeover in 2022 we have become increasingly concerned by a number of statements and decisions that have had a real impact on the LGBTQ+ community,” Dr Crawford told AberdeenLive. ‘Troubling increase in extreme views’ “Our following on Twitter was the largest across all of our platforms,” Dr Crawford continued. “But we have noticed a troubling increase in extreme views and targeted attacks towards members of the LGBTQ+ community, as well as our own charity directly. “We want to create safe spaces for young people to feel hopeful about the world around them and their own futures and, ultimately, Twitter does not make this possible.” Crawford said she hopes LGBT
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