Will over 100 German and Austrian universities suspend X use by June 30, 2025?
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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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German Federal Ministry of Finance • 25%
Other • 25%
German Federal Ministry of Education • 25%
German Federal Ministry of Health • 25%
No Further Action • 25%
Fines • 25%
Operational Restrictions • 25%
Further Investigation • 25%
10-20 universities • 25%
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1-9 universities • 25%
Misinformation spread • 25%
Manipulating public debate • 25%
Amplifying extremist content • 25%
Other reasons • 25%
United Kingdom • 25%
France • 25%
Germany • 25%
No Action • 25%
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Recommendation algorithms • 25%
Programming interfaces • 25%
Other • 25%
Moderation practices • 25%
LinkedIn • 25%
Other • 25%
Facebook • 25%
Instagram • 25%
Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) • 25%
Alternative for Germany (AfD) • 25%
Other • 25%
Christian Democratic Union (CDU) • 25%