Slash Leaves X (Formerly Twitter), Shares Reason in Statement – Loudwire

Mike Coppola, Getty Images / XSlash has left X, formerly known as Twitter, and shared the reason why in a statement prior to his departure from the platform.Last week, we reported that the Guns N’ Roses guitarist’s X account had apparently been hacked. Some of the posts on the page made references to cryptocurrency, particularly one called “GUNS – the memecoin for every Guns N’ Roses fan!”See a screenshot of one of the since-deleted posts below.screenshot of slash’s crypto post@Slash, Xloading…This isn’t the first time a rock or metal artist’s X account was compromised by crypto scammers — it happened to Metallica last summer as well.As a result, Slash has decided to leave the platform, though he’ll still be active on his other social channels.”I’d like to inform you that I’ve decided to step away from Twitter/X and will no longer be active on the platform. This was a considered decision after repeated hacks, and it reflects a shift in how I’d like to stay connected moving forward,” he wrote in a post.READ MORE: Rockers Who’ve Left Twitter Since Elon Musk Took Over”You can still find me on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook where I’ll be posting regular updates.”Follow Slash on Instagram if
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