Exit, stage left: X, formerly Twitter.
10th January 2025: https://www.uni-weimar.de/en/university/news/bauhausjournal-online/titel/universities-and-research-institutions-leave-platform-x-formerly-twitter-united-for-diversity-fr/
"Universities and research institutions leave Platform X (formerly Twitter): United for diversity, freedom and science
"Over 60 German-speaking universities and research institutions have decided to take a stand and collectively announce their decision to cease activities on Platform X (formerly Twitter). This withdrawal comes in response to the platform's current direction, which is incompatible with the core values of the participating institutions: openness to the world, scientific integrity, transparency, and democratic discourse. …"
23rd January: https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-universities-2025-1-university-of-leeds-first-russell-group-institution-to-quit-x/
"Leeds becomes first Russell Group university to quit X … Elon Musk’s social media site “no longer aligns with our university values” …"
27th April: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/grahamperrin_university-of-brighton-university-of-sussex-activity-7322162293465649152-t2-R
"University of Brighton, University of Sussex, and other like-minded institutions should – now – be at the UK forefront of what began in Germany. … Now. Do the right thing. Please."