British universities and other higher institutions are joining the exit of British institutions from Elon Musk’s Platform X which is establishing itself as a toxic social network that spreads misinformation.

His research Reuters showed that a number of universities have either reduced their use of X to a minimum or gone completely, following the tide of university students abandoning the platform, the role of which was highlighted in all its dimensions during last year’s violent racist riots in Britain.

In recent days, Elon Musk has called for the jailing of Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the release of anti-Muslim activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, co-founder of the far-right English Defense League and known as Tommy Robinson.

Now, British institutions abandoning X cite misinformation, content that incites violence and declining public response.

Reuters tracked the accounts of X 150 universities, their colleges and schools of music studies and performing arts and contacted those that had few or no posts in recent months.

“London Business School is constantly reviewing communication channels and constantly deciding which to use based on the level of effective audience response“, replied LBS, one of the best business schools in the world, in response to a related question from Reuters.

LBS’s last post to his 182,000 followers on X was last September.

Reuters reported in October that British police agencies have abandoned X or cut back on its use.

At least 7 of Cambridge University’s 31 colleges have stopped posting to X.

“We know that this platform is becoming increasingly toxic, so we will continue to evaluate our presence on X and consider the alternatives that emerge,” Homerton College said.

Cambridge University told Reuters it continues to use X along with other communication channels.

In Oxford, Merton College has deleted its X account. And he did not respond to a request for comment.

Harris Manchester, also an Oxford college, posted its last post on X on November 15 and asked followers to look for it on other platforms.

The University of East Anglia said the follower response to its X account has sunk by 80%.

X did not respond to a Reuters request for comment.

Falmouth University posted its last post on X in September, while Plymouth Marjon University announced it is no longer using Elon Musk’s platform.

London Metropolitan University said it no longer actively posts on X citing declining response.

Buckinghamshire New University said X is “no longer a venue where we wish to encourage conversations with our university”.

The Royal Northern College of Music said it was “consciously redirecting its energy”, while Trinity Lab, London’s performing arts school, deleted its X account.

Royal Central School of Speech and Drama’s last post on X was last August.