Phillip Schofield announced on This Morning that he has quit Twitter, saying “I want no part of it in my life”. The presenter made the admission to co-host Holly Willoughby on the ITV morning show during a discussion following Elon Musk’s recent takeover of the social media platform.
Phillip revealed that he had deleted the app from his phone as the hosts discussed Twitter during a segment with guests Matthew Wright and Vanessa Feltz, reports Manchester Evening News.
Discussion arose about the possibility of Twitter users having to verify their identity to use the site, meaning that anonymous accounts could become a thing of the past.Phillip, 60, said: "There's the side of the argument where, if you're gonna say something, make sure you can back it up with your own name.
If that isn't the case, then it could become even more of a cesspit than it already is. I've deleted it off my phone. And I'll quite openly say that…"Because there is a section that is wonderful and magnificent and funny and informative....
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