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Sir Elton John quits Twitter over change in "misinformation" policy
BBC ^ | Dec 9 | BBC

Posted on 12/09/2022 7:28:13 PM PST by RandFan

Sir Elton John has become the latest celebrity to leave Twitter since its acquisition by Tesla boss Elon Musk.

The singer, a headline act for next year's Glastonbury Festival, blamed the platform's "change in policy" around misinformation without elaborating.

Twitter stopped taking action against accounts spreading misleading information about Covid-19 last month.

In response to Sir Elton's announcement, Mr Musk said he hoped the star would be back.

In what could be his last ever tweet, the Rocket Man singer wrote: "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.

"I've decided to no longer use Twitter, given their recent change in policy which will allow misinformation to flourish unchecked."

Twitter's controversial CEO, who began referring to himself as the company's Chief Twit after buying it, replied to the post saying: "I love your music. Hope you come back. Is there any misinformation in particular that you're concerned about?"

Since Mr Musk completed his $44bn (£38.1bn) Twitter takeover in October, there has been controversy over the Covid policy roll-back, as well as other moves such as reinstating some previously suspended accounts and charging users for their "blue tick".

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KEYWORDS: chat; elon; eltonjohn; searchworks; twitter
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To: RandFan

BBC search results for “Elon Musk”. EVERY TRIVIAL LITTLE STORY EXCEPT FOR TWITTER FILES I, II AND III. listen to a lot of BBC World Service Radio (to note the propaganda) and have never heard mention of the explosive Twitter drops:

BBC search “Elon Musk”
https://www.bbc.co.uk/search?q=elon+musk&d=SEARCH_PS


61 posted on 12/09/2022 11:13:35 PM PST by MAGAthon
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To: RetiredArmy

I agree. Elton attacked Christians who don’t kowtow to the trendy set. Even Boy George is less repulsive.


62 posted on 12/09/2022 11:15:19 PM PST by Monterrosa-24 (To the barricades !!!)
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To: griswold3

“the rocket man singer”

🙄
That there is gay.


63 posted on 12/09/2022 11:45:42 PM PST by right way right (May we remain sober over mere men, for God really is our only true hope. )
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To: RandFan

Burnin’ out his fuse all there alone...


64 posted on 12/09/2022 11:50:43 PM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: RandFan

Only song I ever liked by Elton was his first hit “ Your Song “ .


65 posted on 12/10/2022 1:38:50 AM PST by sushiman
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To: RandFan

That’s a shame.


66 posted on 12/10/2022 3:35:28 AM PST by Baldwin77 (Super, Duper, Ultra Maga, subject of the Ultra Maga King Donald)
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To: RandFan

Like a candle in the wind. Bye Felicia!


68 posted on 12/10/2022 3:43:22 AM PST by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51; Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: RandFan
Elton is actually mad about the child sex exploitation being shut down.

These images have been pretty well scrubbed from searches, hard to find, but there used to be images of very young looking "boy scouts" dancing provocatively around him on stage.


69 posted on 12/10/2022 4:39:48 AM PST by Travis McGee (EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: Pollard

He is a Sir. About 12 years ago, he remembered, found and got Leon Russell back on his feet, when the entire World had forgotten who Leon Russell was. Compared to other British Royal Knights, he earns it.


70 posted on 12/10/2022 4:41:07 AM PST by Dixie Yooper (Ephesians 6:11)
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To: RandFan

I’m crying crocodile rock tears.


71 posted on 12/10/2022 5:04:52 AM PST by The Duke (Never Retreat, Never Surrender!)
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To: RandFan

But the gerbil up his @$$ is staying


72 posted on 12/10/2022 5:16:42 AM PST by Wilderness Conservative (Nature is the ultimate conservative)
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To: RandFan

Sir Elton John should have his title changed to princess.


73 posted on 12/10/2022 5:24:26 AM PST by maddog55 (The only thing systemic in America is the left's hatred of it!)
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To: RandFan

Bye


74 posted on 12/10/2022 5:28:59 AM PST by yldstrk (Bingo! We have a winner!)
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To: RandFan

Well ….. bye!


75 posted on 12/10/2022 5:45:45 AM PST by DownInFlames (P)
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To: RandFan

How pursuing his controvercial gay lifestyle/agenda brought people together?


76 posted on 12/10/2022 6:01:59 AM PST by kp2hot
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To: RandFan

Whenever I see Elton John, I remember this: “If you own a Rolls Royce sedan, you ride in the back seat. If you own a Rolls Royce convertible, you drive it yourself ..... unless you are the Queen of England, or Elton John, which amounts to the same thing. - Jeremy Clarkson (may not be an exact quote)


77 posted on 12/10/2022 6:03:54 AM PST by shooter223 (the government should fear the citizens......not the other way around)
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To: freedumb2003

Libs can’t stand the truth.
They run away like little girls who’s pigtails are pulled.


78 posted on 12/10/2022 7:23:10 AM PST by Wizski (Often wrong, plan accordingly...)
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To: RandFan

OMG!!! Whatever will we do?


79 posted on 12/10/2022 7:25:25 AM PST by dearolddad
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To: Wizski

Libs can’t stand the truth.
They run away like little girls who’s pigtails are pulled.


Or, in this case, a washed-up old queen with a tarnished crown.


80 posted on 12/10/2022 7:25:25 AM PST by nesnah (Infringe - act so as to limit or undermine [something]; encroach on)
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