X users are fleeing to Bluesky and other alternatives since the U.S. presidential election, and celebrities are joining the exodus. Here's a list of famous people who've explicitly said they're ditching the Elon Musk-owned platform in the last week or so: 1. Stephen KingProlific author and poster Stephen King left X for Meta-owned Threads this week, stating, "I'm leaving Twitter. Tried to stay, but the atmosphere has just become too toxic." Tweet may have been deletedSEE ALSO: PSA: Your Twitter/X account is about to change forever 2. Barbra StreisandSinger and actor Barbra Streisand also announced her departure in an X post, saying she'll be posting to Bluesky and using the hashtag #TwitterExodus: Tweet may have been deleted 3. Jamie Lee CurtisActor Jamie Lee Curtis deactivated her X account this week, sharing a screenshot captioned with the Serenity Prayer: View this post on Instagram 4. Don LemonNews anchor Don Lemon has deactivated his X account. He shared a video on Instagram stating, "I once believed it was a place for honest debate and discussion, transparency, and free speech, but I now feel it does not serve that purpose." He also mentioned X's new terms of service — specifically that legal disputes must be fought in a rural court in Texas — as a contributor to his decision. View this post on Instagram 5. Bette MidlerAccording to sources such as The Daily Beast and The Root, actor and comedian Bette Midler has deactivated her X account after the election. Other celebrities, such as singer Elton John and TV producer Shonda Rhimes, quit X years ago after Musk's takeover. Mashable will update this list as more notable people leave X. |
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