"I've decided to leave this platform and my department will too," Nandy said in a post on X. Britain's Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy announced on Thursday that she is leaving Elon Musk-owned social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, saying it has become a space that "favours abuse and misinformation over meaningful debate."Britain's Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Lisa Nandy walks on Downing Street. (REUTERS)"I've decided to leave this platform and my department will too," Nandy said in a post on X."A platform originally designed for free speech and expression now favours abuse and misinformation over meaningful debate. It isn't healthy for our democracy or our communities and I don't want to support it," she stated.She added , “You can follow me on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn @LisaNandyMP”.Nandy's Department for culture, media and sport will also not be using the platform.Follow the latest breaking news, major developments and agenda-setting stories from India and around the world with the newsdesk at Hindustan Times. Operating round the clock, the desk brings together experienced editors, reporters and correspondents to deliver fast, accurate and contextual reporting across subjects that influence public policy, governance, business, society and international affairs.