The RCVS has announced that it has withdrawn from X (formerly Twitter), saying that the move reflects its "commitment to the safety and wellbeing of its audience".

However, when asked by VetNurse.co.uk which audience - veterinary professionals, it's staff or the public - it was referring to, or  what threats to safety and wellbeing were posed by X, the College refused point blank to answer.

So the real motivation remains unclear.

On the one hand, it could be a ridiculously over-sensitive move to protect its unknown audience from opinions that its staff find objectionable. 

On the other hand, it could perfectly well be argued that short form social media reduces every discussion or debate to "I'm effing right and you're effing wrong", which is not appropriate for a scientific profession.

Equally, one could also argue that engaging in polarised debate is not terribly good for one's wellbeing. 

Or one could just argue that it's a terrible platform owned by a strangely meddlesome and interfering American. 

However, given the College's strange refusal to expand on the reasons for its withdrawal, the first explanation seems more likely.

But who knows?

https://www.rcvs.org.uk/news-and-views/news/rcvs-statement-on-x-formerly-twitter/ 

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