L’École polytechnique ends its presence on the social platform X

l'école polytechnique annonce la fin de sa présence sur la plateforme sociale x, marquant un tournant dans sa stratégie de communication. découvrez les raisons derrière cette décision et ce qu'elle implique pour l'institution.
Social networks   13 January 2025   By

In a context where the quality of online information is paramount, École polytechnique has made the decision to suspend its activity on the social platform X, formerly known as Twitter. This decision affects the institutional accounts of the School and its affiliated entities, and is part of a logic of preserving the integrity and reliability of the information disseminated.

A thoughtful and deliberate decision

École polytechnique has always maintained a dynamic relationship with social networks to communicate about its teaching and research activities. However, faced with a concerning editorial evolution of the X platform, the institution has chosen to end its presence. Indeed, the conditions for providing reliable and ethical information are no longer aligned with the founding values of the School.

The stakes of scientific integrity

Particularly committed to the defense of good practices in scientific communication, École polytechnique has observed a growing gap between European requirements to combat disinformation and the practices of the X platform. This observation has led the institution to act, in coherence with its identity and its duty of education towards its students and society.

Thanks and future directions

Although the decision to leave network X is firm, École polytechnique wishes to express its gratitude to its 60,000 followers. It invites them to continue to follow its news on other social networks such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, as well as on its website. This transition reflects a willingness to engage on platforms that respect the ethical and quality standards expected by the institution.

A trend aligned with other organizations

The decision of École polytechnique to leave X does not seem isolated. Other academic institutions, such as Université Paris-Saclay, have also decided to suspend their activity on this platform. This collective trend reflects a shared concern within the educational world regarding the uncertainties that weigh on the quality of information on social networks.

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