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Exclusive: Some fellows fear tech billionaire could bring institution into
disrepute with incendiary comments
The Royal Society is facing calls to expel Elon Musk from its fellowship over
concerns about the tech billionaire’s conduct.
The Guardian understands Musk, who owns the social media site X, was elected as
a fellow of the UK’s national academy of sciences in 2018 in recognition of his
work and impact in the space and electric vehicle industries, with some
considering him a “modern Brunel”.
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