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Universities pull the plug: 60 universities deserted controversial x!
Over 60 universities in Germany, including Kiel and Lübeck, leave platform X due to concerns about cosmopolitanism and transparency.
Universities pull the plug: 60 universities deserted controversial x!
The Christian Albrechts University in Kiel and the University of Lübeck have announced that they will no longer use their accounts on the social media platform X. This step takes place in the context of growing concerns about the radicalization of the platform, which was previously known as Twitter and was renamed Elon Musk. In total, more than 60 universities and research institutions in Germany have joined this withdrawal.
The decision of the universities is based on the lack of compatibility of cosmopolitanism, scientific integrity, transparency and democracy with the current direction of X. The universities emphasize the importance of fact -based communication and distances themselves from anti -democratic currents. In its press release, the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf emphasizes that the platform in its current form no longer supports the values of diversity, freedom and science.
Details on the departure of X
In addition to the algorithmic promotion of right -wing populist content, the behavior of the platform, which is perceived as problematic, also includes restrictions on the reach of postings. These developments have prompted numerous universities and research institutions to shut down their accounts on X. So far, 63 universities have participated in this campaign, and it is possible that further institutions will follow.
It is important to emphasize that the decision only affects communication via platform X and not the use of other social media channels. The Europa University Flensburg and the Flensburg University of Applied Sciences had also not been active on the platform for years. Silke Engel, spokeswoman for the University of Potsdam, also explained that the waiver of moderation on X increasingly leads to hate, disinformation and manipulation.
For further information on the background and development of this topic, please refer to the reporting by NDR and Süddeutsche Zeitung referred.
– Submitted by West-East media