Celebrities are leaving Twitter after Elon Musk bought the social media site

'Not hanging around for whatever Elon has planned. Bye'

A number of celebrities have decided to leave Twitter following Elon Musk's acquisition of the social platform last week. On Friday, it was confirmed that the Tesla CEO had officially purchased Twitter for $44 billion (£38 billion) following months of uncertainty over whether the deal would go through. But this has led to several celebs deciding that Musk's arrival was the signal for their departure. Many are concerned that Musk's acquisition of the platform will lead to an increase in hate speech and abuse, due to his laissez-faire attitude to what should and shouldn't be allowed on Twitter. He said: "Hey all - I’m out of here. No judgement. "Let’s keep the faith. Let’s protect our democracy. Let’s try to be kinder. Let’s try to save the planet. Let’s try to be more generous. Let’s look to find peace in the world." Meanwhile Bill and Ted actor Alex Winter also appears to have left the site, with his account no longer being accessible. Frozen actor Josh Gad is also debating whether or not to leave the platform. He said: "Large exodus happening on this platform. Not sure if I stay or not.