‘Peep Show’ star Matt King quits Twitter after stumbling across disturbing video: “I’m shaking”

nme.com:

Peep Show star Matt King has announced he has quit X/Twitter after he said he discovered a disturbing video on the social media site.In his final post, King wrote that he had clicked on a user’s profile in order to limit their access to his account when he came across a video that left him “shaking”.

He also criticised owner Elon Musk.“Someone who follows me said something fucked up so I checked on their profile before potentially blocking them,” he added.“First thing I see is an uncensored compilation video of people getting shot dead in America.

I’m shaking. If this is what @elonmusk thinks is free speech then he’s a lunatic.”Someone who follows me said something fucked up so I checked on their profile before potentially blocking them.

First thing I see is an uncensored compilation video of people getting shot dead in America. I'm shaking. If this is what @elonmusk thinks is free speech then he's a…— MATT KING (@RealMattKing) September 9, 2024He went on to direct his followers to his other social media accounts including Instagram and Threads before adding: “I’m gone.