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.

  • prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone
    51·
    6 days ago

    What do you mean when you say “this place”? Because Lemmy is decentralized, and it can vary wildly by instance and community.

    • teawrecks@sopuli.xyz
      2·
      6 days ago

      It’s still small, so the whole platform still feels like one of the larger reddit subs. The same people show up everywhere, and if you want to create a niche community, you’ll go months without seeing any posts.

    • IsThisAnAI@lemmy.world
      1·
      6 days ago

      LW. The only instance really even close to supporting commercial needs. I may be missing a few snale ones but LWis the most “normal” for lack of a better description.