District of North Vancouver exits X. Will other municipalities follow? [Video]

The District of North Vancouver (DNV) is saying goodbye to X, formerly known as Twitter.

The municipality’s corporate account was shuttered for good on Wednesday, a victim of falling public engagement and concerns raised by locals about the social media platform, according to the district’s chief administrative officer.

“Some folks used the words “bigoted” and “homophobic,” said David Stuart describing the complaints about X.”What was raised was the question as to why we would use this forum for a public institution, and is it appropriate?” 

Stuart said the decision to leave X was made before the widely publicized gesture by billionaire X owner Elon Musk, which some interpreted as a Nazi salute.

“I don’t want to pass judgment on Mr. Musk. But I am responsible for understanding what the views and interests are of the …