Market
Largest increase in social media adoption by German and Austrian universities by December 31, 2025?
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Resolution / Starting Odds
Facebook • 25%
Instagram • 25%
LinkedIn • 25%
Other • 25%
Reports from universities, social media adoption studies, and news articles
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60 German and Austrian Universities Suspend X Use After Elon Musk's Talk with AfD's Alice Weidel
Jan 13, 2025, 06:16 AM
Over 60 universities and research institutions in Germany and Austria have decided to suspend their use of the social media platform X, citing a misalignment with their values of diversity, freedom, and scientific advancement. This decision follows a livestreamed discussion between Elon Musk and Alice Weidel, the leader of Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, on X. During the talk, Weidel made controversial claims, including that Adolf Hitler was a communist, which were met with criticism for spreading misinformation. The universities and institutions stated that the platform no longer promotes the values necessary for fostering diversity, freedom, and science.
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No • 50%
Yes • 50%
Other • 25%
Increase in alternative platforms • 25%
Decrease in overall usage • 25%
No significant change • 25%
X (formerly Twitter) • 25%
Facebook • 25%
Instagram • 25%
Other • 25%
No • 50%
Yes • 50%
Instagram • 25%
YouTube • 25%
Facebook • 25%
TikTok • 25%
10-20 universities • 25%
More than 20 universities • 25%
None • 25%
1-9 universities • 25%
Yes • 50%
No • 50%
Other major platform • 25%
No significant adoption • 25%
Google Play • 25%
WhatsApp • 25%
Other • 25%
German Federal Ministry of Education • 25%
German Federal Ministry of Health • 25%
German Federal Ministry of Finance • 25%
Condemn TikTok's practices • 25%
Implement similar algorithms • 25%
Other • 25%
No official response • 25%
Threads • 25%
BlueSky • 25%
Mastodon • 25%
Other • 25%