Getting Comfortable in the Chaos: Why I’m Staying on X
There’s been a lot of noise recently about Corporations, NGOs and Politicians leaving X following reports that AI Grok has been used to generate pornographic images. I understand the reaction. I really do. Walking away feels principled. Clean. Like drawing a line in the sand and saying, “Not on my watch.” And believe me, I’ve wrestled with this myself. But after sitting with it and thinking it through properly, I’ve come to a different conclusion. I think staying, calling it out, and fighting your corner has far more impact than walking away with a statement and zero influence. This isn’t about excusing what’s happening. It’s not about pretending harm doesn’t exist. It’s about understanding where pressure, accountability and change actually come from. I’ve been on X since 2014. I was 34 then and, like a lot of people, I used it for the lighter stuff. Celebrities. Friends. Chat. It was fun and fairly shallow, if I’m honest. Fast forward to now. I’m 46, and I look at the platform very di...
