Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell has officially left X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, after describing it as a platform that promotes hate, disinformation, and the exploitation of children. In a video posted to her personal X account, Campbell said she will no longer support a platform she views as lacking accountability and guardrails.

Platform’s Decline and Escalating Concerns

Campbell highlighted what she called the platform’s deterioration from a vital communication tool into a space rife with toxic content. She shared images of users on X using profanities to insult her and support the Trump administration’s decision to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitian immigrants. The attorney general also criticized the recent controversy surrounding Grok, the AI chatbot developed by X, which allowed users to digitally “undress” people in images, including children. Reports of this behavior spiked last month, triggering a global backlash and an ongoing investigation by European regulators.

“I can no longer be a part of that,” Campbell said. “As AG, I’m taking on companies and social media platforms that are not responsible, that are putting profits ahead of our children, and above them.”

Shift to Alternative Platforms

Campbell posted the announcement on her personal X account and also shared the decision on the official X account of the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office. She provided links to alternative platforms, including Bluesky and Threads, which are often seen as having more liberal user bases. In recent days, Campbell has increased her presence on Bluesky, sharing images of her children and a video marking the start of her reelection campaign.

“You might know me from suing President Trump nearly 50 times, beating Uber and Lyft in court, or being the first woman of color elected to statewide office in MA,” she said in a Bluesky post on the same day she left X.

Broader Democratic Exodus

Campbell’s decision comes amid a broader exodus of Democratic officials and liberal users from X since Elon Musk took over the platform in late 2022. Many have criticized Musk’s leadership for supporting an environment of unchecked hate speech and misinformation. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, for example, last posted on X in April 2025, and her account is now marked as “inactive.” She now uses Bluesky and other platforms regularly.

Other notable Massachusetts Democrats, including Governor Maura Healey and Senator Elizabeth Warren, continue to use X frequently. However, Campbell appears determined to leave the platform for good.

“This is an opportunity to stand up and to do our part, to hold everyone accountable who is harming our kids,” she said. “And most importantly, to have responsible technology.”

Campbell, a former Boston City Council member, is running for her second term as attorney general. She has been central to several high-profile news stories, including lawsuits over the MBTA Communities Act, an investigation into the death of a State Police recruit, and an ongoing standoff with the state auditor over efforts to audit the Legislature. Last week, she co-led 18 attorneys general in filing a brief to protect Haitian immigrants from losing their Temporary Protected Status.

While X remains popular with hundreds of millions of active users, there are growing signs that its user base is stagnating under Musk’s leadership. Many Democratic officials and liberal users have left the platform since Musk took it over, with the exodus reaching a notable peak after the 2024 election.