60% of US Twitter users took a break from it last year

New research from the Pew Research Center shows that the majority of Twitter users in the US have taken a break from using the app within the past year. Most people took a Twitter break following Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter, indicating that his ownership of the platform contributed to users leaving the app.

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According to the study, 60% of Americans surveyed quit Twitter for several weeks. Age and political status were insignificant in determining whether someone took a break from Twitter, but race was a significant factor.

Black Twitter users (67%) were more likely to take a break from Twitter than white people (60%) or Hispanic people (54%). Led by Elon Musk, slurs against black people appeared on the app triple the daily rate recorded prior to its acquisition,

Ever since Musk took over Twitter, his quest to protect “freedom of expression” on the platform has left many marginalized users feeling unsafe. musk Twitter accounts of many controversial personalities have been restoredIn which a ban has been imposed for spreading hate speech and misinformation.

About two months after Musk became the owner of Twitter, he Twitter’s Trust and Safety Council disbandedAn advisory board of nearly 100 independent civil and human rights organizations that addressed hate speech and other problems on Twitter.

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Since the dissolution of the Council, BBC reported Twitter insiders claim the company does not have the resources to protect Twitter users from abuse, misinformation or online trolling.

A quarter of Pew Research Center study participants say they won’t be using Twitter a year from now.