Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter has resulted in the departure of several well-known individuals, including Donald Trump. Here is a list of superstars, from Stephen King to Toni Braxton, who may be logging off for good.
After acquiring Twitter, Elon Musk vowed that removing spam accounts would be one of his top goals; however, he may not have intended for a second mass exodus to occur.
Fears over the SpaceX founder’s possible lax posture on content filtering have prompted a large number of real users, including notable figures, to reconsider their future on the network.
So, while Twitter may soon reinstate some of its most notoriously banned accounts, like Donald Trump’s, it may also soon say goodbye to even more.
Here is a list of celebs who are leaving the nest… or are threatening to do so.
Stephen King
The horror author has been a constant tweeter for nearly nine years, but he has stated that he will leave Twitter if Musk’s rumored plans to place verification badges behind a paid subscription are implemented.
“$20 per month to hold on to my blue check? They should compensate me,” he tweeted to his 6.9 million followers.
“If this is implemented, I’ll be gone like Enron.”
Musk, the world’s richest billionaire, said, “We have to pay the bills somehow!”
Twitter cannot rely solely on advertising revenue. Why not $8?”
Musk has since stated that the monthly fee for a Twitter Blue membership will be $8.
The singer Toni Braxton
Grammy-winning R&B singer Tamar Braxton has already left, telling her two million followers that she was “shocked and outraged” by some of the “free speech” she had observed on Twitter since the Musk sale was completed.
Musk’s argument for the site centered on his commitment to free speech, but he has stressed he will not let it become a “free-for-all hellscape.”
Braxton stated, “Hate speech under the guise of ‘free expression is unacceptable; consequently, I have decided to remain away from Twitter as it is no longer a safe area for me, my sons, and other POC.”
Sarah Bareilles
Bareilles, another Grammy winner, has also completed her departure.
“Welp. Twitter has been entertaining. “I’m leaving,” she wrote.
“See you on different platforms, folks. Unfortunately, this is not for me.”
Eric Idle
Favorite Monty Python film Idle shared King’s reservations about Musk’s payment ideas.
The 79-year-old remarked, “I’m sure Elon will want to start making his money back.”
“However, I may decline if he charges me to entertain you and he allows the orange monster to return.”
It is claimed that the “orange monster” refers to Donald Trump.
Kevin James
The NBA icon has not deleted his account, but he has expressed worry over a purported increase in the use of racist language on Twitter since Musk assumed control of the platform.
On 29 October, the day of his most recent post, James tweeted to his more than 52 million followers: “I don’t know Elon Musk and, honestly, I couldn’t care less who owns Twitter.
“However, if this is real, I hope he and his people take it very seriously because it is frightening.”
“So damned many unsuitable individuals assert that hate speech is protected by the First Amendment.”
Alex Winter
The star of Bill & Ted has already deactivated his Twitter account and suggested he will not return.
When visiting the actor’s @Winter account page, the message “This account does not exist” is now displayed.
In a statement to NBC News, he explained his decision: “Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter and transformation into a private firm with less control made the platform immediately more susceptible to hate speech, targeted attacks, and the propagation of misinformation.
Many of us will return if Twitter returns to being a public company managed by sane actors.
Shonda Rhimes
The creator of the popular television series Grey’s Anatomy, who had nearly two million followers, has also left.
“I’m not going to wait around to see what Elon has planned,” she remarked.
“Bye.”
Justin Gad
Gad, a Disney and Broadway actor, stated that he was “uncertain” about his future on Twitter.
Commenting on the “exodus,” he stated, “Free speech is wonderful. I did not sign up for hate speech intended to injure (with no consequences).”
