A number of celebrities have quit Twitter in protest of its takeover by tech billionaire and free-speech advocate Elon Musk, but other liberals have pledged to stay and #resist.
SO WHAT
Leaving Twitter is the new moving to Canada.
THE CELEBS
Since taking over Twitter on Thursday, Musk has reportedly disbanded the company’s board of directors, initiated plans to layoff 25% of the company’s workforce and will begin charging verified users $20 a month to keep their blue checkmarks.
- In a statement to advertisers last week Musk promised not to turn the platform into a “free-for-all hellscape,” but a wave of liberal celebrities aren’t sticking around to find out whether he’ll make good on his pledge.
Stephen King, best-selling horror author
Shonda Rimes, creator of “Grey’s Anatomy”
Not hanging around for whatever Elon has planned. Bye.
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) October 29, 2022
Ken Olin, TV actor and director
Hey all –
— Ken Olin (@kenolin1) October 28, 2022
I’m out of here. No judgement.
Let’s keep the faith.
Let’s protect our democracy.
Let’s try to be kinder.
Let’s try to save the planet.
Let’s try to be more generous.
Let’s look to find peace in the world.
💙
Sara Bareilles, singer-songwriter
Josh Gad, the voice of Olaf the snowman in Disney’s “Frozen” film franchise
Brian Koppelman, “Billions” showrunner
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Jameela Jamil, actress
After quitting Twitter in April amid Musk’s announcement that he was planning to takeover the company, Jamil returned in July when the deal appeared to have fallen through.
ON THE OTHER HAND
Some celebrities, like actor and filmmaker Rob Reiner, have urged fellow liberals to remain on Twitter in the name of “democracy.”