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Travis Kelce announced that he’s leaving Elon Musk’s ‘Hate Machine’ X app, Calling it a ‘Toxic waste dump’ after his Scathing and Hurtful comments about Taylor Swift
Travis Kelce announced that he’s leaving Elon Musk’s ‘Hate Machine’ X app, Calling it a ‘Toxic waste dump’ after his Scathing and Hurtful comments about Taylor Swift
**Travis Kelce Quits X (formerly Twitter), Calls it a ‘Toxic Waste Dump’ After Swift Comments**
Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce recently announced his departure from Elon Musk’s social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, following what he described as a “toxic waste dump” environment. His decision came after a series of scathing and hurtful comments made about pop superstar Taylor Swift.
Kelce, who had been linked romantically to Swift, became a target for online criticism and negative comments on the platform. The public backlash escalated after some users made personal and unfounded remarks about the singer and their alleged relationship. In response, Kelce criticized X for fostering a hostile atmosphere where such harmful discourse was allowed to flourish.
In his statement, the NFL tight end expressed frustration with the platform’s lack of accountability in curbing hate speech and harassment, calling it an “unhealthy” space for meaningful conversation. Kelce’s exit from X serves as a reminder of the ongoing challenges social media platforms face in maintaining respectful and productive dialogue amid the rise of online toxicity.