Royal Colleges of Physicians and General Practitioners join the X exodus—why medical leaders are refusing to tweet

A series of medical royal colleges are stepping back from Elon Musk’s social media platform X after issues of abuse and hatred. Three have left, and two more are reviewing their activity. <b>Chris Stokel-Walker</b> reports

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BMJ
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2026-02-04
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https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.s206
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Social Media in Health Education
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Royal Colleges of Physicians and General Practitioners join the X exodus—why medical leaders are refusing to tweet

Chris Stokel-Walker
BMJ
Social Media in Health Education
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Royal Colleges of Physicians and General Practitioners join the X exodus—why medical leaders are refusing to tweet

Chris Stokel-Walker
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Abstract

A series of medical royal colleges are stepping back from Elon Musk’s social media platform X after issues of abuse and hatred. Three have left, and two more are reviewing their activity. <b>Chris Stokel-Walker</b> reports

BMJVol. 392
Newcastle upon Tyne Hospital (GB)
Openalex Percentile: Top 74%
Social Media in Health Education
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