THE popular pro-independence Twitter account MSM Monitor has sparked questions after it suddenly disappeared.
The account – which had some 38,000 followers – tweeted from the handle @msm_monitor and was known for highlighting perceived bias in the mainstream media (MSM).
Fellow Twitter users noticed on Wednesday evening that the account’s tweets had disappeared, and its profile page showed the message: “This account doesn’t exist”.
READ MORE: SNP rebuff calls from leadership candidates to publish membership numbers
The account had tweeted earlier in the day about the letter from Ash Regan and Kate Forbes to SNP chief executive Peter Murrell asking for the publication of party membership numbers.
Then, just before 5pm, it posted: “Well, that's it for us folks. Social media was once a great tool for the indy cause, sadly no more. We're winding up the account in five mins. Good luck.”
The account was then deleted, taking that goodbye tweet with it.
Other Twitter users were quick to notice the disappearance of the account.
What's happened to @msm_monitor ?
— Alex for Indy NOW! 🏴 (@gilbertgiffnock) March 15, 2023
“Why has the brilliant @msm_monitor Twitter indy account stopped? Nigh on 40,000 followers. An amazing service. What the hell has happened?” one user wrote.
“MSM Monitor gone? Including every tweet about BBC bias with it? Says more than one likes to admit,” a second added.
“What in the hell just happened to MSM Monitor? Has the account been hacked or something?
“Zero signs they were going to leave Twitter, 10 minutes earlier they were talking about Regan and Forbes letter, and the next thing they’re gone. Some absolute fuckery is afoot here,” a third wrote.
Why are you making commenting on The National only available to subscribers?
We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
Unfortunately, though, these important debates are being spoiled by a vocal minority of trolls who aren’t really interested in the issues, try to derail the conversations, register under fake names, and post vile abuse.
So that’s why we’ve decided to make the ability to comment only available to our paying subscribers. That way, all the trolls who post abuse on our website will have to pay if they want to join the debate – and risk a permanent ban from the account that they subscribe with.
The conversation will go back to what it should be about – people who care passionately about the issues, but disagree constructively on what we should do about them. Let’s get that debate started!
Callum Baird, Editor of The National
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel