Elton John has become the latest celebrity to say they are leaving Twitter, following Elon Musk’s takeover of the social media platform.
The 75-year-old star announced his departure from the social media platform on Friday, telling his 1.1 million Twitter followers: “All my life I’ve tried to use music to bring people together. Yet it saddens me to see how misinformation is now being used to divide our world.” He added: “I’ve decided to no longer use Twitter, given their recent change in policy which will allow misinformation to flourish unchecked.” CNN has contacted John’s representatives for further comment.
The Tesla CEO faced a backlash after initiating mass layoffs, reinstating the accounts of controversial figures including former President Donald Trump, and rolling back a Covid-19 misinformation policy. John’s departure comes amid mounting concerns over a rise in hate speech on Twitter.
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