Since the US presidential election, X users have taken refuge in Bluesky and other alternative services, and celebrities have joined in the exodus. Here’s a list of celebrities who have vowed to shut down the Elon Musk-owned platform in the past week or so.
1. Stephen King
“I’m leaving Twitter. I tried to stay, but the atmosphere became too toxic,” prolific author and contributor Stephen King said this week, leaving the meta-owned thread from X.
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2. Barbra Streisand
Singer and actor Barbra Streisand also announced her departure in an X post, saying she would post on Bluesky using the hashtag #TwitterExodus.
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3. Jamie Lee Curtis
Actor Jamie Lee Curtis deactivated her X account this week and shared a screenshot with the caption, “Prayer of Serenity.”
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4. Don Lemon
News anchor Don Lemon has deactivated his X account. “I once believed that this was a place for honest discussion, debate, transparency, and free speech, but now I feel it is no longer living up to its purpose,” he said in a video shared on Instagram. Ta. He also cited X’s new terms of service, particularly the fact that legal disputes must be litigated in rural Texas courts, as factors in his decision.
5. Bette Midler
According to sources such as daily beast and rootactor, comedian Bette Midler has deactivated her X account After the election.
celebrities such as singers elton john and tv producer Shonda Rhimes quit X years ago After Mr. Musk’s takeover.
Mashable will update this list as more celebrities leave X.
