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- Multiple celebrities say they have quit Twitter in the wake of Elon Musk’s takeover.
- Musk’s $44 billion deal to purchase the social-media platform closed on Thursday.
- Some public figures have expressed concern over what the billionaire would do with the platform.
Celebrities are beginning to quit Twitter in the wake of Elon Musk’s takeover.
Screenwriter, producer, and showrunner Shonda Rhimes tweeted on Saturday: “Not hanging around for whatever Elon has planned. Bye.”
Rhimes was considered one of a number of that turned their again on the platform in the previous few days.
It follows on-line chatter in April, when some stars vowed to leave the platform after Musk’s deal closed, citing concern over what the billionaire would do at the helm of the firm.
Since Musk finalized the $44 billion deal, there has been an increase in hate speech on the platform. One analysis group said that the use of the N-word on Twitter elevated by practically 500% in the 12 hours after the takeover.
Musk, a self-proclaimed “free speech absolutist,” has already introduced he is creating a brand new “content moderation council” for Twitter that would convey collectively diverse views.
Now, some celebrities are making good on their threats to quit Twitter.
Shonda Rhimes
The “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Bridgerton” creator mentioned on Saturday she was exiting the platform. Rhimes tweeted that she wasn’t planning to dangle around “for whatever Elon has planned.”
—shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) October 29, 2022
Sara Bareilles
The Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter additionally mentioned she quit the platform over the weekend. Bareilles tweeted on Sunday: “Welp. It’s been fun Twitter. I’m out. See you on other platforms, peeps. Sorry, this one’s just not for me.”
—Sara Bareilles (@SaraBareilles) October 30, 2022
Ken Olin
Olin, an government producer on the Emmy-award-winning present “This Is Us,” additionally mentioned he was leaving the social media app. He posted a tweet on Friday, saying: “I’m out of here. No judgment.”
—Ken Olin (@kenolin1) October 28, 2022
Brian Koppelman
Koppelman, the “Billions” showrunner, additionally closed his account. He advised his Twitter followers to comply with him on Instagram and TikTok as a substitute.
He said: “Y’all’s, for real, come find me over on instagram and the tok. Gonna really try to take a breather from here for a minute or a month come deal close time.”
Alex Winter
The “Bill & Ted” star additionally seems to have left the platform. His Twitter profile is clean and he has seemingly erased his tweet historical past. His bio merely says: “Not here. IG: @alxwinter”
