The University of Groningen (UG) will stop sharing messages on social media platform X (formerly Twitter). ‘We have found that X is no longer a suitable means of communication for us due to reduced effectiveness,’ the university writes in a short statement.
The statement also cited ‘the changing dynamics of the platform and the spread of misinformation’ as additional reasons for the decision. Although the RUG’s account on X will remain active, it will no longer be used. Instead, the university plans to focus its efforts on the social media platform Bluesky. Other Dutch universities (the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Utrecht University, the University of Twente, and the University of Amsterdam) made similar moves.