According to media reports, Elon Musk has acquired Twitter for $44 million. With him come some changes: for example, he announced that verification (ie the blue tick) will be subject to a fee in the future. This is especially available for famous personalities.
Some celebrities have already turned their backs on the platform – or plan to do so in the near future. Here are their reasons:
Actor Josh Gad
Great exodus is happening on this platform. I’m not sure if I’m staying or not. Tendency to stay, but if today is a sign of things to come, I don’t know what the point is. Freedom of speech is great. Hate speech intended to cause harm, (without consequences) is not what I signed up for.
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) October 29, 2022
“There is a big exodus going on on this platform right now. I don’t know if I’m staying or not. I tend to stay, but if today is a sign of things to come, I don’t see the point anymore. Freedom of speech is fantastic. Hate speech intended to hurt (without consequences) is not what I signed up for.”
The ‘Beauty and the Beast’ actor has been busy tweeting ever since.
Actress Jameela Jamil
Actress Jameela Jamil already announced in April that she would leave the platform if Elon Musk took over. And she stayed true to her word. In her last post she wrote:
“Ah, he has Twitter. With this I want to end my last tweet. I fear that this ‘freedom of speech’ prohibition will eventually lead to lawless hatred, bigotry and misogyny on this platform.”
Film director Rob Reiner
For those fighting to preserve our constitutional democracy, now is not the time to leave Twitter. Now it’s time to VOTE BLUE!
— Rob Reiner (@robrainer) October 28, 2022
“For those who fight for our constitutional democracy, now is the time to leave Twitter. Now is the time to vote blue (i.e. the Democrats, CoR).»
The “Wolf of Wall Street” executive still posts on Twitter, most recently due to the upcoming US midterms.
Actor Ken Olin
day @Elon Musk takes ownership of @twitter I am gone. Not that that means much. But I just wanted to point it out. G’night.
— Ken Olin (@kenolin1) October 22, 2022
Actor and director Ken Olin announced his departure from Twitter a while ago in the event of a Musk takeover: “The day Elon Musk takes over Twitter, I’ll be gone. Not like that means much. I just wanted to make it clear. Good night .”
Hello all-
I am gone. No judgment.
Let’s keep the faith.
Let’s protect our democracy.
Let’s try to be kinder.
Let’s try to save the planet.
Let’s try to be more generous.
Let’s seek peace in the world.— Ken Olin (@kenolin1) October 28, 2022
On Friday, when that day came, he wrote:
“Hello everyone, then I’m gone. No judgment. Let’s keep the faith. Let’s protect our democracy. Let’s try to be nicer. Let’s try to save the planet. Let’s try to be more generous. Let’s make peace in find the world.” He hasn’t posted anything on his Twitter account since then.
Screenwriter Shonda Rhimes
Don’t hang around for what Elon is up to. bye
— shonda rhymes (@shondarhimes) October 29, 2022
Screenwriter Shonda Rhimes is also fed up with Twitter and posted on Saturday: “I can’t wait to see what Elon is up to. Bye.”
Actor Alex Winters
Alex Winter has deleted all of his tweets since he took over Musk and changed his Twitter bio to: “Not here.” In addition, the actor has linked his Instagram account.
Singer Sara Bareilles
Singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles is also fed up with Twitter now that it’s owned by Elon Musk.
puppy It was fun Twitter. I am gone. See you on other platforms, peeps. Sorry, this one just isn’t for me. ️🙏🏼
— Sara Bareilles (@SaraBareilles) October 30, 2022
« Puppy. It was fun with you, Twitter. I’m outside. I see you on other platforms. I’m sorry, but this just isn’t for me,” she wrote on Sunday.
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I’m Ella Sammie, author specializing in the Technology sector. I have been writing for 24 Instatnt News since 2020, and am passionate about staying up to date with the latest developments in this ever-changing industry.
