Whoopi Goldberg Causes Stir Online As She Quits Twitter

Whoopi announced on “The View” that she was quitting Twitter after Elon Musk bought it in a billion-dollar acquisition.

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The actress cited how “messy” the site had become in the week following the takeover.

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Her announcement was met with excitement from critics who shared their reactions.

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One person said Whoopi would be back in no time and another said it was great to watch her leave.

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The TV host joins Gigi Hadid who left the social media platform last week.

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The model announced her own exit on her Instagram Story noting that Twitter had become a “cesspool of bigotry.”

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Comedian Kathy Griffin was suspended from Twitter for impersonating Elon.

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She had changed her profile name and picture to Elon Musk.

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Elon said she could come back if she wanted got just $8.

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