Musk remains UK Royal Society fellow despite calls to oust

Elon Musk will remain a fellow of the United Kingdom’s Royal Society following an open letter that alleged the billionaire had broken the code of conduct by promoting “unfounded conspiracy theories”, writes Jabed Ahmed for the Independent.

Fellows at the society met on Monday night after 2,400 members signed an open letter suggesting the X owner had broken the Royal Society’s code of conduct by spreading misinformation.

The billionaire is a fellow of the oldest scientific academy that counts many of the “world’s most eminent scientists” in its ranks. He was elected in 2018 for his work in the space and electric vehicle industries. A statement released by the Royal Society on Monday said fellows will meet to discuss “the principles around public pronouncements and behaviours of fellows”.
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