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The Northern Church no longer wants to spread its blessings and messages via the X platform. (Symbolic image) Carsten Rehder/dpa
Since its founding, the Northern Church has sent its followers daily blessings on Twitter. Even after Elon Musk took over the platform and renamed it X in October 2022, the blessing for the 7,000 followers remained. But that’s over now.
“It is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye and say goodbye to X,” wrote the Northern Church a few days ago. Regarding the reasons, church spokesman Dieter Schulz explained that a current church membership study shows that the Northern Church can better reach its members and those interested in the church through other channels. “That’s why we want to use our resources there specifically.” This makes sense in the long term.
Musk’s positions are no longer acceptable
Schulz hinted at another reason for saying goodbye to The spokesman did not elaborate.
In response to questions from followers, the Nordkirche wrote on X: “The changes to the platform and the owner’s positions are no longer sustainable for us.” They now want to concentrate on other networks such as Instagram. Instagram belongs to Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Group.
The Northern Church is not alone in this step. In Germany, the spectrum of prominent The supermarket chain was disappointed that the platform had done nothing to combat discriminatory and racist comments about models in an Aldi brochure. The Hamburg Kiez Club had been active on the platform since 2013 and had around 250,000 followers. The association explained that Musk had turned a debate room into a hate amplifier.
Is the church’s loss of relevance accelerating?
In contrast, the SPD and the Green Party politician Robert Habeck returned to X. «It’s easy to leave places like this to loudmouths and populists. But making things easy for yourself cannot be the solution,” wrote the Economics Minister.
A user on It’s too easy to just want to move in the resonance spaces of those who are connected and convinced.”
**Beyond simply migrating to other platforms, what innovative strategies could the Northern Church utilize to foster a strong online community and engage with its members in a meaningful way?**
## Join the Conversation: The Northern Church Leaves X
**Introduction:** Welcome to World Today News! Today we’re discussing the recent decision by the Northern Church to leave the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.
Joining us are two guests with unique perspectives on this complex issue:
* **[Guest 1 Name & Affiliation]:** A religious scholar specializing in the intersection of faith and technology.
* **[Guest 2 Name & Affiliation]:** A social media analyst focusing on platform migration and user engagement.
**Section 1: The Church’s Decision**
* **Host:** The Northern Church cites a desire to reach its members more effectively as the primary reason for leaving X. Guest 1, from your perspective, how common is it for religious organizations to reassess their online presence and what factors typically drive these decisions?
* **Host:** Guest 2, analyzing the data, what other trends do you see in platform migration? Are more organizations moving away from X, and if so, what are the leading factors behind these shifts?
**Section 2: Elon Musk and the Changing Landscape of X**
* **Host:** The Northern Church also mentioned “the owner’s positions” as a reason for leaving. Guest 1, can you elaborate on how Elon Musk’s leadership and policy changes might be perceived as incompatible with the values of a religious institution?
* **Host:** Guest 2, how have Musk’s decisions impacted X’s user base and brand perception? Are these changes likely to encourage further exodus from the platform?
**Section 3: Finding New Connections in the Digital World**
* **Host:** The Northern Church plans to focus on other platforms like Instagram. Guest 2, how effective can these alternatives be in building a community and reaching a wider audience, particularly for religious organizations?
* **Host:** Guest 1, what alternative forms of online engagement could be valuable for the Northern Church and other religious institutions seeking to connect with their followers in a meaningful way?
**Section 4: The Broader implications**
* **Host:** The Northern Church’s decision sparked a wider debate about the role of social media for public discourse. Guest 1, what are the potential consequences of religious organizations withdrawing from platforms like X?
* **Host:** Guest 2, how do these platform migrations reflect larger social and political trends, and what might this mean for the future of online communication?
**Conclusion:** Thank you to our guests for providing such insightful perspectives. This discussion highlights the complex interplay between technology, faith, and social change. We encourage our viewers to continue exploring these issues and participate in the ongoing conversation.
