But in the very next paragraph:
“Alternatives are non-existent: there is no BBC social media platform, for instance. In the wake of counter-protests on Wednesday, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper thanked law enforcement on – where else? – X. The post was subsequently shared through the Prime Minister’s account on the same platform.”
Hang on…there *are* alternatives. Ever heard of a decentralised social media app called Mastodon?