Author denies Elon Musk kicked him off platform and says he is joining rival Threads

Summary

Stephen King announced his departure from X (formerly Twitter), calling the platform “too toxic” and urging followers to join him on Threads.

King has frequently clashed with X owner Elon Musk over verification charges and political disputes, including Musk’s support for Donald Trump.

Other entities, including The Guardian, German football club St Pauli, and actor Jamie Lee Curtis, have also left the platform, citing concerns over toxic content, misinformation, and hate speech.

Rival platforms like Threads and Bluesky are gaining traction, with Bluesky reporting nearly 15 million users globally.

  • SeaJ@lemm.ee
    17·
    1 month ago

    SAG making a push for union members to leave it would definitely help.

    • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
      7·
      1 month ago

      Not a terrible idea. I wonder what Fran Drescher’s position on the election is? I’m betting she’s not a big Elon fan as a union president.

      • SeaJ@lemm.ee
        4·
        1 month ago

        You hear that, @frandrescher? Head over to Bluesky and/or Mastodon and take your minions with you!

        Note: I have no idea how to Twitter.