Grimes Slams Elon Musk's X: 'It's Poison! A Theatre of Nonsense!'
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Mzansi, buckle up! Grimes, the musician and former partner of Elon Musk, has unleashed a scathing critique of his social media platform, X (formerly Twitter). In a recent post, Grimes didn't hold back, branding X as 'poison' and a 'theatre' of superficiality.
Grimes' Strong Words Against X
Grimes, who shares three children with the tech mogul, took to X itself to express her disillusionment. 'Ok I've basically been entirely off social media and returning here it is overwhelmingly, abundantly and profoundly clear that this place - and all of these places - are a poison - a prison of utterly short form deep sounding nonsense attached to no one that ur brain will discard imaging its learning,' she wrote.
She further elaborated, stating, 'The entire thing is a theatre. A shitty pale simulacra of a life.' This isn't the first time Grimes has voiced her concerns about social media's impact. In April, she described it as a 'ghost town of depression, bitterness and pictures of beautiful women doing sext things,' calling it a 'massive moral failure' causing 'great harm to society.'
A History of Social Media Criticism
Grimes' recent outburst echoes previous statements where she expressed concerns about the unhealthy nature of social media and its potential to contribute to feelings of depression and inadequacy. She has also used the platform to advocate for keeping her children out of the public eye.
- April 2024: Called social media a "ghost town of depression."
- March 2024: Urged for protection of children from misinformation online.
- July 2025: Declared X a "poison" and a "theatre."
The singer's candid remarks have sparked a wave of discussion online, with many users agreeing with her assessment of social media's negative influence. What do you think, South Africa? Is social media a force for good, or a 'poison' as Grimes suggests?