Renowned writer Stephen King recently announced his decision to cease all activities on X, citing the increasingly toxic atmosphere on the platform. He urged his followers to migrate to Threads instead.
Prior to King’s announcement, several notable figures and organizations had already stopped using X, including The Guardian, German football club St Pauli, Jamie Lee Curtis, and TV journalist Don Lemon. Most of them pointed out that X had become a hub of hate speech and misinformation.
King has had previous issues with Elon Musk, the owner of X, especially regarding the controversial practice of charging fees for blue checkmark verification and the platform’s support for Donald Trump’s election campaign.
X’s competitor, Bluesky, reported a continuous increase in users since the US election, with nearly 15 million global users now, up from 9 million in September.
Source: The Guardian
**TLDR:**
Stephen King and other prominent figures have decided to leave X due to its toxic environment, urging their followers to join them on a different platform. X’s rival, Bluesky, has seen a significant uptick in users since the US election.
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