Topline The Fault In Our Stars author John Green is the latest in a string of high-profile celebrities to leave Twitter as a result of changes in the platform since new owner Elon Musk took over in October, following stars like musician Elton John and model Gigi Hadid. Author John Green attends the “Paper Towns” panel at Javits Center on May 30, 2015 in New York City. … [+] WireImage Timeline Dec. 11Green officially exited the platform and handed over the reins of his account with 4.6 million followers to a nonprofit coffee company, a week after he lamented social media platforms that “create no penalties” for negative behavior, adding that recent attacks from Twitter users accusing him of actions ranging from child abuse to favoring the extinction of the human race “made it much easier to leave.” Dec. 9John said he will stop using Twitter because Musk’s recent change in policy that John says allows “misinformation to flourish unchecked,” adding that it “saddens” him to see it “being used to divide our world” (Musk replied to John’s announcement saying he hopes the singer comes back, and asked if there was any specific misinformation that concerned him). Nov. 20Former White Stripes frontman Jack White left Twitter, saying in an Instagram post that Musk’s decision to reinstate former President Donald Trump’s account was the final stra… Click below to read the full story from Forbes
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