On Nov. 6, a record 115,000 US users deactivated their X/Twitter accounts post-election, likely in protest against Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s re-election.
Data from Similarweb highlights a significant exodus from X, indicating a growing discontent with Musk’s leadership, especially following Trump’s victory.
Despite the mass deactivations, X attracted 46.5 million visits on Election Day, showing a paradox of high engagement amidst user dissatisfaction.
Bluesky saw a surge in users post-election, reflecting a trend of former X users migrating to new platforms in response to recent events.
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