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10.12.2022 - 02:29 / deadline.com
In the midst of his massive farewell tour, Sir Elton John took the time to say another goodbye this morning.
“I’ve decided to no longer use Twitter, given their recent change in policy which will allow misinformation to flourish unchecked,” John wrote on Twitter.
The platform has been at the center of a number of controversies of late, most notably anti-Semitic posts on the platform by Kanye West and Kyrie Irving, which were condemned by the ADL, Ari Emanuel, LeBron James and many others.
Then, less than two weeks ago, Twitter announced it will no longer will enforce a policy to combat misinformation about the Covid pandemic.
“Effective November 23, 2022, Twitter is no longer enforcing the COVID-19 misleading information policy,” a note on Twitter’s transparency pages read.
There have also been Musk’s own erroneous and borderline anti-Semitic tweets, which have also drawn wide rebuke.
John, who has long been outspoken in his opposition to hate speech and who for 20 years has sought to end the AIDS epidemic through his Elton John AIDS Foundation, added a personal note.
“All my life I’ve tried to use music to bring people together. Yet it saddens me to see how misinformation is now being used to divide our world,” he wrote.
Twitter owner Elon Musk was among those who replied to the musician.
“I love your music. Hope you come back,” wrote Musk. “Is there any misinformation in particular that you’re concerned about?”
I love your music. Hope you come back. Is there any misinformation in particular that you’re concerned about?
Other boldfaced names and prominent organizations that have quit posting on the service or left altogether include Whoopi Goldberg, Jim Carrey, Shonda Rhimes, David Simon, Jamela Jamil, Trent
Many have tried, all have fallen. Do not come for Greta Thunberg! You’d think they’d learn, but… well, these aren’t exactly the wisest sages in the brush.
Rian Johnson recently responded to a theory that Edward Norton's character from Glass Onion is based on Elon Musk. The 49-year-old director discussed the similarities during an interview with Wired published late last week. When asked what his next film might be about, Johnson asked the interviewer for an idea. The interviewer responded, 'The downfall of Twitter?' at which Johnson laughed and replied 'Downfall of Twitter.
Elton John, 75, is currently in Australia celebrating Christmas with his husband David Furnish, 60, and their two children: Elijah, nine and Zachary, 12.The Hollywood star has taken to Instagram to share a heartwarming video thanking his fans for an amazing year, while also sharing an insight into his quiet family plans with his husband and young sons.Elton was sure to get in the Christmas spirit as she shared a video in a red Gucci jumper along with glasses shaped like Santa hats.He said with a Christmas tree behind him in view of his 4.3 million Instagram followers: "It's been an amazing year and I want to thank you all for being so supportive and those who came to the shows, those who watch videos online, those who bought CD, vinyl, stream things."It's been probably the most successful year of my career. We started off in January after knocking for two years in New Orleans and we have done 92 of the Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour and they have all been so fantastic!"Because you came to the shows, you dressed up, you made me have fun, you looked amazing and sang to all the songs.
After a limited one-week theatrical release, billed as a 'sneak preview', Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery dropped on Netflix on Friday, December 23.Written, directed and produced by Rian Johnson once again, the Knives Out (2019) sequel features another ensemble cast led by Daniel Craig, who's the only actor to reprise his role from the original, as master detective Benoit Blanc.Edward Norton is among the newcomers, playing Miles Bron, a billionaire and owner of a large technology company, who some fans think is a parody of Elon Musk. In fact, some of them have already flooded social media with comments about how the character is a direct shot at the new owner and CEO of Twitter.
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Elton John will headline Sunday’s proceedings at next year’s Glastonbury Festival in what will be the very final UK date on his current farewell tour.That long-running grand finale – aka the Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour – includes a plethora of UK dates next year as part of a wider European run of shows that finishes in Stockholm on 8 Jul.But his performance on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury on 25 Jun will be the very final – absolutely last ever – one that occurs within the borders of this United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland.Well, his very final performance as part of a tour. Manager David Furnish recently confirmed that John plans to continue performing at ad hoc shows or short residences once the Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour is finally over.“It’s really important to make a distinction between Elton retiring from touring but Elton not playing his very last public performance for the very last time”, Furnish told Billboard as the final US date on the Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour took place.“Will Elton return as a live performer? I hope so”, he went on.
Jim Carrey shared a cartoon on Twitter on Tuesday as a parting gift before he left the platform. The Bruce Almighty star announced on Tuesday night that he would be leaving the micro-blogging site after sharing his animated short. "I'm leaving Twitter, but 1st here's a cartoon I made with my friend Jimmy Hayward," Carrey wrote.
Twitter no longer will enforce a policy to combat misinformation about the Covid pandemic.
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