Josh Gad Quits X: ‘It’s a Cancer Run By a Tumor’

Joining the growing list of celebrities who are moving on from X — formerly Twitter — is Broadway and Disney star Josh Gad.

In a new post shared to Threads Monday, the Frozen star announced that he has permanently left X, criticizing Elon Musk's takeover of the platform.

"Officially signing off of Twitter today. It's a cancer run by a tumor," Gad wrote.

This is not the first time the Book of Mormon actor has expressed his dismay at Musk taking over the social media service and considered permanently logging off.

"Large exodus happening on this platform. Not sure if I stay or not," he wrote in October 2022. "Leaning toward staying, but if today is a sign of things to come, not sure what the point is. Freedom of speech is great. Hate speech intended to incite harm, (with no consequences) ain't what I signed up for."

Gad is just one of many celebrities who've announced their departure as a result of various new rules instated by Musk. Others include greats such as Sir Elton John, Jim Carrey, Whoopi Goldberg and many more.

"All my life I've tried to use music to bring people together," John wrote in Dec. 2022. "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."

Many of these celebs cite Musk's new rules on what he calls "freedom of speech" on the platform and the loosening of content moderation.

The billionaire also changed the structure of blue checks on the platform. Previously, they were awarded to people who were deemed notable or who might have someone try to steal their identity online. However, Musk implemented a system that requires most users to purchase a subscription for verification, calling the old blue checks a "lords and peasants system."