Waterloo Catholic District School Board leaves social media platform

The Waterloo Catholic District School Board building is seen here.

The Waterloo Catholic District School Board will no longer be posting updates on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.

In a news release, the school board said, “Our priority is to share updates in a space that fosters respectful and trustworthy engagement while ensuring our online presence reflects our values of faith, inclusion, and respect.”

The release said the decision was made due to growing concerns about the platform, but did not specify what those concerns were.

The school board will be sharing news on their official Instagram accounts and their Facebook and LinkedIn profiles.

New Instagram accounts have been created:

WCDSB Official Board Account – @Waterloocdsb

Learning & Curriculum – @WCDSB_Learns

Student Wellbeing & Mental Health – @WCDSB_Wellness

Innovation & Technology – @WCDSB_Innovates

Special Education – @WCDSB_Specialed

Experiential Learning – @WCDSB_Experiential

Athletics – @WCDSB_D8Athletics

In Feb., the City of Cambridge made a similar move. The city said the decision was made due to concerns about misinformation and racism.