For more than sixteen years, Gazete32 maintained an active presence on X (formerly Twitter). During that time, we published more than 47,500 posts, shared thousands of original photographs, reported breaking news, and built a community that trusted us for accurate local journalism.
Today, that chapter comes to an end.
Our decision is not driven by politics or changing trends. It is driven by a growing belief that X is no longer a platform where independent journalism can reliably reach the people it is intended to serve.
Journalism Creates the Value
Social media platforms do not create news.
Journalists do.
Local newspapers, independent publishers, photographers, and reporters invest countless hours gathering information, verifying facts, interviewing sources, taking photographs, and publishing stories on their own websites. Social platforms simply distribute that work.
Without original reporting, there would be very little meaningful content to share.
For years, there was an understanding between publishers and social platforms: publishers created quality content, while platforms helped audiences discover it. Increasingly, that balance appears to have disappeared.
Sixteen Years of Work Can Be Silenced Overnight
One of the defining moments for us came when our official X account—built over sixteen years and containing more than 47,500 posts—was unexpectedly restricted and placed into a passive state.
The reasons provided were unclear, the process lacked transparency, and meaningful human support was absent.
For an independent local newsroom, years of credibility and audience-building should not depend entirely on automated moderation systems that offer little explanation or opportunity for dialogue.
Our experience highlighted how fragile a publisher’s presence can become when it relies heavily on a single platform.
The Growing Challenge for Publishers
Our experience is not unique.
Across the publishing industry, many news organizations and independent creators have expressed concern about declining visibility and changing platform behavior.
Among the most frequently reported challenges are:
Significant declines in organic reach for news content. Reduced visibility of posts containing external website links. Engagement metrics that often appear disconnected from actual readership and referral traffic.Constant algorithm changes that make it increasingly difficult for publishers to reach audiences consistently.
Whether intentional or not, these developments have made it considerably harder for independent journalism to thrive on the platform.
Our Focus Returns to What Matters
Gazete32 has always believed that our most valuable asset is not a social media account.
It is our journalism.
Our website remains the place where our reporting lives, where our photographs are archived, and where our readers can access verified local news without depending on unpredictable algorithms.
Social media should help readers discover journalism—not determine whether it deserves to be seen.
A New Chapter on Threads
For these reasons, Gazete32 has decided to conclude its activities on X and expand its presence on Meta’s Threads.
This decision reflects our commitment to reaching readers through platforms that better support meaningful engagement and provide a more stable environment for independent publishers.
We remain committed to the same principles that have guided us for more than sixteen years: accurate reporting, original journalism, transparency, and service to our community.
Platforms will continue to evolve.
Journalism will continue to endure.
If you value independent local reporting, we invite you to follow Gazete32 on Threads and continue this journey with us.
Because trustworthy journalism deserves to be seen.
