TV powerhouse Shonda Rhimes, “Madam Secretary” actor Téa Leoni and others within the leisure world say they’re dropping the platform after Elon Musk’s takeover.Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter has some in Hollywood heading for the exit.“Gray’s Anatomy” creator Shonda Rhimes and others within the leisure trade say they plan to give up the platform now that it’s owned by Musk, a self-proclaimed “free speech absolutist” who has vowed to make sweeping modifications — together with probably reversing the ban on former President Donald Trump.
“Not hanging round for no matter Elon has deliberate. Bye,” Rhimes tweeted to her practically 2 million Twitter followers Saturday afternoon, two days after Musk closed his $44 billion deal to buy the service.Right here’s a operating checklist of other people from the overlapping worlds of tv, films, music and sports activities who say they plan to go away.
Sara Bareilles
The Grammy-winning singer/songwriter tweeted to her practically 3 million followers Sunday: “Welp. It’s been enjoyable Twitter. I’m out. See you on the opposite platforms, peeps.“Sorry, this one’s simply not for me,” Bareilles added, capping her publish with coronary heart and prayer-hands emojis.
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Toni Braxton
In a tweet to her practically 2 million followers Friday, the Grammy-winning R&B star decried the content material she mentioned she had seen on Twitter since Musk’s takeover, writing partially: “I’m shocked and appalled at among the ‘free speech’ I’ve seen on this platform since its acquisition.
“Hate speech underneath the veil of ‘free speech’ is unacceptable; subsequently I’m selecting to remain off Twitter as it’s not a secure area for myself, my sons and different POC,” Braxton added, utilizing an initialism for individuals of colour.
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Mick Foley
Foley, a retired skilled wrestler and actor, mentioned in a publish on his public, verified Fb web page that he’s taking a “break” from Twitter “for the reason that new possession — and the misinformation and hate it appears to be encouraging — has my abdomen in a knot.”
“I actually do get pleasure from connecting with all of you on social media, however it could possibly get overwhelming typically. I believe I’ll be again on in a number of weeks, however within the meantime, I’ll proceed to publish on Fb and Instagram,” Foley wrote Friday. “I hope all of you’ll be sort to 1 one other.
“Please vote if you happen to can too — our democracy appears to be hanging on by a thread,” he added. (Foley’s Twitter account seems to have been deactivated.)
Whoopi Goldberg
Goldberg, the Oscar- and Emmy-winning co-host of “The View,” introduced on the ABC discuss present Monday that she is “carried out with Twitter” in the intervening time.“I’m going to get out, and if it settles down and I really feel extra snug perhaps I’ll come again,” Goldberg mentioned on the present.
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Goldberg’s account gave the impression to be deactivated as of Monday afternoon. Goldberg’s publicist didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.
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Gigi Hadid
The mannequin deactivated her Twitter account on Friday and defined her determination in a publish on Instagram, writing partially that the social media platform was “turning into an increasing number of of a cesspool of hate & bigotry.”
“I can’t say it’s a secure place for anybody, not a social platform that may do extra good than hurt,” Hadid wrote on Instagram.
Brian Koppelman
Koppelman, a co-creator of the Showtime dramas “Billions” and “Tremendous Pumped: The Battle for Uber,” just lately tweeted: “Y’all’s, for actual, come discover me over on instagram and the tok. Gonna actually attempt to take a breather from right here for a minute or a month come deal shut time.”
The screenwriter and producer has since locked his tweets, which means solely permitted followers can see what he posts.
Erik Larsen
Larsen, a comic book e book creator and artist greatest recognized for “The Wonderful Spider-Man,” reportedly tweeted in April that “the day Elon Musk buys Twitter is the day I delete my account and depart Twitter.”Larsen’s deal with, @ErikJLarsen, appeared to have been deactivated Monday.
