Twexit: TKFDM is leaving X/Twitter
In connection with the events surrounding the owner of the Twitter platform (X), numerous educational institutions announced on January 10, 2025 that they were leaving X:
Excerpt from the statement:
“More than 60 German-speaking universities and research institutions would like to send a signal and are jointly announcing that they are discontinuing their activities on Platform X (formerly Twitter). The withdrawal is due to the fact that the current direction of the platform is not compatible with the fundamental values of the participating institutions: Openness to the world, scientific integrity, transparency and democratic discourse.
The changes to Platform X - from the algorithmic amplification of right-wing populist content to the restriction of organic reach - make its continued use unjustifiable for the participating organizations. The withdrawal of the institutions underlines their commitment to fact-based communication and against anti-democratic forces. The values that promote diversity, freedom and science are no longer present on the platform.”
The Thuringian Competence Network for Research Data Management shares the views expressed in the statement and will therefore shut down its presence on the X/Twitter platform.
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