The Click Times: Musk, who has been outspoken in his support of Donald Trump and his divisive policies, took over Twitter earlier this year after the former president was banned from the site. Since then, Musk has used his influence to transform Twitter into a right-wing echo chamber, amplifying conspiracy theories and misinformation.
Since taking over as CEO of Twitter in October, Elon Musk has been on a mission to get celebrities to leave the platform. And it seems to be working, as a number of high-profile users have deleted their accounts in recent weeks. Shonda Rhimes, the creator of hit TV shows like Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal, was one of the latest to depart, announcing her departure in a series of tweets on Saturday. “I’m sorry Twitter. I loved you. I really did,” she wrote. “But you’ve changed.”Sara Bareilles, another major celebrity user, also left Twitter this week, writing in a farewell message that she was “tired of feeling like [she] needed to be constantly vigilant” while using the platform.
Musk has been encouraging celebrities to leave Twitter as part of his ongoing campaign against the social media company. He has repeatedly criticized Twitter for its handling of harassment and abuse, and last month he even offered to buy the platform for $1 billion (though it’s unclear if he was serious). It remains to be seen how much impact Musk’s celebrity exodus will have on Twitter’s overall user base. But it’s clear that the platform is losing some of its biggest stars at a time when it can ill afford it.
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Shonda Rhimes, creator of hit TV shows like “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Scandal,” tweeted that she was done with Twitter. “I’m out,” she wrote. “This place is a cesspool.”
Sara Bareilles, who has starred in Broadway musicals like “Waitress” and “Little Shop of Horrors,” also announced her departure from Twitter, writing, “I can’t do this anymore.”
Musician John Legend also said he was taking a break from Twitter, writing, “This isn’t fun for me anymore.”
These celebrities join a growing list of people who are leaving Twitter or speaking out against the platform. Some say they’re fed up with the toxicity and hate speech on the site, while others are upset with how the company is handling its recent wave of high-profile users leaving.
As more and more celebrities join the mass exodus from Twitter, it’s becoming clear that Elon Musk’s hostile takeover of the social media platform is driving them away.
It’s not just that these celebrities don’t agree with Musk’s politics; they also object to the way he has taken over the platform and used it to spread harmful information. As Rhimes put it in a statement announcing her decision to leave Twitter: “I cannot in good conscience be part of a platform that is subjecting its users to hate speech, conspiracy theories, and flat-out lies.”
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