Universities draw consequences: around 120 leave platform x!

Universities draw consequences: around 120 leave platform x!

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science organizations say that platform X no longer meets the requirements for factual and respectful communication. The withdrawal is also considered in response to increasing radicalization and hate speech on the platform. Universities see the development as a threat to their basic values: cosmopolitanism, transparency and scientific integrity.

More than 60 German universities and academic institutions, including important institutions such as the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf , which initiated the movement "#wissxit", have made this decision. Above all, the algorithmic distortion is criticized and the spread of false information under the new direction of Elon Musk.

• The university sees the platform to cross the limits of objectively sound communication.
• An example is the controversial conversation between Musk and the AfD boss Alice Weidel, who raised false claims on migration and National Socialism.
• The criticized lack of moderation has led to an increasing spread of extremist thought guides on the platform.

As a result, the universities now take the distance of X to protect their academic reputation. The initiative not only affects the communication strategies of these institutions, but also on the entire academic communication landscape.

alternatives and future -proof communication strategies

In the course of the withdrawal of X, many universities check the change to alternative platforms such as Mastodon or bluesky . In addition, some institutions are increasingly relying on their own means of communication such as newsletters and websites to maintain dialogue with students and researchers.

The German Research Foundation (DFG) and the Leibniz community have also stopped their activities on the platform and communicate more and more through alternative channels such as LinkedIn and Bluesky. The decision reflects a broader European discussion about the responsibility of social media and could offer long -term opportunities to achieve more authentic target groups and further expand digital communication skills.

The "Wissxit" initiative not only mobilized the universities, but is also considered an open and constructive discussion culture as a sign. The consideration of transferring data via the "OpenPortability" platform underlines the desire for controllable digital communication.