A coalition of 39 Holocaust education organizations and experts has announced their collective decision to leave the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) in a powerful protest against the

spread of harmful narratives online. These groups, which are dedicated to Holocaust education, remembrance, and combating antisemitism, are uniting under the banner of the “Not One More Word” campaign, vowing to silence their accounts starting December 13.

Key participants in the campaign

Among the notable organizations and individuals participating are:

- The Association of Jewish Refugees

- Holocaust Centre North

- Bergen-Belsen Memorial

- Sir Martin Gilbert Learning Centre

- Museu do Holocausto de Curitiba (Brazil)

- Dame Helen Hyde, a trustee of the National Holocaust Centre and Museum

- Austrian historian Brigitte Bailer

- Professor Steven Alan Carr, a film and media historian

The statement of protest

In a joint statement, the signatories expressed their discontent with the platform’s shift in values and moderation standards since its rebranding as X. They highlighted how misinformation, hate speech, and abusive content have proliferated while safeguards and content moderation have diminished. The statement read:

“Twitter was once a platform where we could build communities and engage in productive communication in support of our work. Then Twitter became X, and over the ensuing two years, its users have suffered changes that have made the platform a far different place than it once was. Misinformation, distortion, and abuse have flourished while security and content moderation measures have all but disappeared.”

The groups also pointed out the inherent conflict of continuing to contribute content to a platform that profits from user engagement, stating:

“Simply put, X profits from our presence there – it profits from each word we post. We say NOT ONE MORE WORD. It’s time to stop posting.”

Redirecting engagement to new platforms

In the days leading up to their departure, these organizations plan to use their accounts to share links to alternative social media platforms and ways for followers to continue engaging with their work. They have also pledged to support one another in amplifying their efforts beyond X.

Voices from the movement

Alex Maws, Head of Education & Heritage at the Association of Jewish Refugees, emphasized the moral imperative behind the decision:

“The AJR has advocated for Jewish refugees and survivors for over 80 years. Today, we continue to represent the original victims of Nazism and their descendants. Calling out dangerous and harmful narratives on X is a modern-day extension of this advocacy.”

Debra Brunner, CEO of The Together Plan, added:

“There will be no more words from The Together Plan on Twitter. There is power in the silence.”

A unified stand against distortion

This collective action underscores the resolve of Holocaust educators and advocates to combat antisemitism and historical distortion, even if it means abandoning a once-useful platform. By leaving X, they aim to draw attention to the urgent need for accountability and integrity in digital spaces while inspiring others to take a stand against the normalization of hate speech.

As these groups transition to other platforms, their message remains clear: silence on X speaks louder than words. Photo by Mary-Grace Blaha Schexnayder, Wikimedia commons.