Gigi Hadid Quitting Twitter After Elon Musk’s Takeover
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Gigi Hadid reports her exit from Twitter. Gigi Hadid is taking a stand against the ‘new leadership’ at Twitter and has recently announced that she is quitting the stage. Taking to Instagram, the model shared a post on her account explaining to her fans why she had deactivated her Twitter account. Gigi Hadid likewise shared a screengrab referencing how the Human Rights team had been laid off at Twitter. Taking to her accounts, Gigi Hadid didn’t mince her words while revolting against the cutbacks and different choices taken under the new leadership after Elon Musk stepped in. The Tesla pioneer took control over the micro-blogging platform last week and a few famous people have spoken out against him and have left Twitter. Producers like Shonda Rhimes were among the initial ones to announce their exit from the stage.
Gigi Hadid announced she has quit Twitter following Elon Musk takeover:
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“Especially with its new leadership, it’s becoming more and more of a cesspool of hate & bigotry, and it’s not a place I want to be a part of.” pic.twitter.com/NM3LdOd7pn
The 27-year-old supermodel announced on her Instagram account that she deactivated her Twitter account on Friday in the midst of the mass layoffs. She stated, For quite a while, however particularly with its new initiative, it’s turning out to be increasingly more of a cesspool of hate and bias, and it’s not a place I want to be a part of. Apologising to her fans with whom she was connected on Twitter for more than 10 years, Hadid further added, I can’t stay its safe place for anybody, nor a social stage that will cause more good than damage. Before Hadid, a few different superstars bid goodbye to the stage including celebrated vocalist Toni Braxton. Announcing her exit from the platform, she expressed, I’m stunned and shocked at a portion of the ‘free speech’ I’ve seen on this stage since its acquisition. Hate speech under the shroud of ‘free speech’ is unacceptable; hence I’m deciding to stay off Twitter as it is as of now it’s no longer a safe space for myself, my children and other POC.
Gigi Hadid Announces Her Exit From Twitter, Says It’s Becoming A ‘Cesspool Of Hate’
Elon Musk has become the new CEO of Twitter and since he took over and laid off twitter employees, celebrities have quit the stage including Bridgerton producer Shonda Rhimes, and vocalists Sara Bareilles and Toni Braxton. The most recent one to quit the stage is supermodel Gigi Hadid who reported she deactivated her Twitter account particularly due to the new leadership. Gigi Hadid on Sunday took to her Instagram stories and expressed, I deactivated my Twitter account today. For quite a while, however particularly with its new leadership, it’s turning out to be increasingly more of a cesspool of hate and extremism, and it’s anything but a spot I need to be a part of.
She likewise added that she feels frustrated about her fans whom she cherished connecting with for almost 10 years by means of Twitter, yet she can’t say it’s a safe place for anybody, nor a social stage that will cause more good than damage. Gigi Hadid shared MSNBC host Ayman Mohyeldin’s post about Shannon Raj Singh, former human rights counsel at Twitter, who tweeted that Friday was her last day at Twitter on the grounds that the whole human rights team at the company had been laid off. As indicated by People Magazine, Elon Musk’s ex, Amber Heard’s account likewise appeared to have disappeared from the stage when he took control of the medium. Seven days prior Tesla’s CEO finalized the $44 million deal becoming the new owner of Twitter after drama and legal difficulties. He has from that point forward declared that the company would frame a content moderation council with widely diverse viewpoints.
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