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.
Twitter to Threads is like leaving Derry for Jerusalem’s Lot.
Hey, I get these references!
So it’s like moving from Salem’s Lot to a house near the town of Ludlow, along a busy highway with a pet cemetery nearby?
Glad I wasn’t the only one who noticed. Good for him, though, he’s trying.