Schiphol quits X, citing limited reach, rising misinformation

Schiphol Airport has stopped using the social media platform X, citing limited reach and concerns about misinformation and hateful content.

“As of today, we are no longer active on X. We will not reply to mentions, comments, or DMs on this platform anymore,” Schiphol stated Tuesday on X.

A spokesperson for the airport said, “The organic reach is too limited, the platform’s relevance is declining, and the overall tone on X is increasingly negative.” While Schiphol will continue to monitor the platform for potentially relevant developments, it will no longer respond to posts.

Several Dutch organizations have also withdrawn from X. Since June, the Dutch railway company NS has stopped posting travel information on the platform. Dutch news outlets, including de Volkskrant and NOS, have also ceased posting news updates on X.