Elon Musk’s X suspends RSS event organiser account as Americans hit out at Mamdani

The social media platform X, formerly Twitter, has suspended the account of an organizer of events related to the Resource Description and Access (RDA) global community. The RDA is an international body that develops and maintains standards for bibliographic data used by libraries and other cultural heritage institutions. The suspension comes amid broader criticism of X's content moderation policies and a perceived increase in account purges.

This incident raises questions about X's commitment to open information sharing and its capacity to manage content while respecting diverse organizational needs. The broader context involves ongoing debates about platform accountability, free speech, and the potential for algorithmic or human error to impact the visibility and accessibility of academic and professional communities on the platform. The involvement of specific individuals like Mamdani, though not detailed in the headline, suggests a potential link to discussions or actions that may have triggered the account's removal.