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'Twitter becoming taboo': celebs look for exit strategies

‘Twitter becoming taboo’: celebs look for exit strategies

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‘Twitter becoming taboo’: celebs look for exit strategies


For some Twitter celebrities, the potential demise of the platform under Elon Musk’s erratic stewardship is a serious problem
AFP

Frederic J. BROWN

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It has become the common refrain of the moment on Twitter — something along the lines of: “In case this is the end, please find me at…” 

For some Twitter celebrities, particularly those working in politics and crypto-finance, the potential demise of the platform under Elon Musk’s erratic stewardship is a serious problem. 

“As a backup plan, follow me on Instagram @AOC – it’s really me there,” tweeted US Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to her 13.4 million followers last week. 

But for many celebrities, it would not be such a great loss. 

Many have long grown wary of the hate-filled invective that swamps Twitter, with pop idols like Selena Gomez, Charlie…

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