https://techcrunch.com/2023/10/10/as-misinfo-circulates-on-x-amid-the-israel-hamas-war-reporters-look-to-other-platforms/

In the wake of increasing misinformation related to the Israel-Hamas war now circulating on X, the app formerly known as Twitter, a number of journalists are building up their networks on rival platforms. The shift, though potentially small in terms of raw user numbers, could have an outsized impact on X, where power users create the majority of posts. And if anything, journalists have been longtime power users of Twitter — marketing their scoops, commenting on news, and recirculating headlines — the latter a feature X owner Elon Musk ditched just days ago. The move frustrated publishers, some of whom are now considering reducing their social media involvement with X, Digiday reported. 

As active users, journalists play an important role in keeping content flowing on X and engage in conversations around timely events. If they were to leave for other networks, X could begin to feel quite different. For starters, it could experience a loss of content, as the platform relies heavily on power users.