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Want to quit Twitter? As Elon Musk purges his new purchase, here are some alternatives
Many users are looking to move to other social media – and there are lots of them. So are you ready to stop tweeting and start ‘tooting’?
Twitter: Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter has prompted some users to abandon the network. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA
Ciara O'Brien
Fri Nov 04 2022 - 13:55
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Ciara O'Brien
Ciara O'Brien is an Irish Times business and technology journalist
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