This is edition 2025/92 of the Ten@10 newsletter.
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1. Ministry of Health leaving X for a dying platform full of furries and CSAM
Ani O'Brien
- 📉 The New Zealand public service is increasingly using platforms like BlueSky over X, signaling a shift away from traditional social media.
- 🗣️ X is perceived negatively by cultural elites and seen as low-status; BlueSky is favored for progressive signaling.
- 🏛️ Government ministries, like the Ministry of Health, are reducing their presence on X despite having a larger audience there.
- 🧠 The decision seems politically motivated, aligning with Wellington's progressive leanings despite national political shifts.
- 💬 Social media decisions reflect virtue signaling rather than practical outreach goals, impacting public health messaging.
