The platform features \u201cnothing but people saying mean things,\u201d he said. Ed Sheeran is turning the other cheek and his Twitter use off. The \u201cGalway Girl\u201d singer told The Sun that he will no longer be using the social media site because of the cruel criticism from trolls that \u201cruins your day.\u201d \u201cI go on it and there\u2019s nothing but people saying mean things. Twitter\u2019s a platform for that,\u201d he told the British tabloid. \u201cOne comment ruins your day. But that\u2019s why I\u2019ve come off it,\u201d he continued. \u201cThe head-f*** for me has been trying to work out why people dislike me so much.\u201d The two-time Grammy-winning musician, who has 19.2 million followers on the platform, decided it\u2019s not worth dealing with. In addition to being hit with personal, mindless insults from Twitter users, he was recently accused of performing over backing tracks, pre-recorded musical accompaniments, during his headline set at the UK\u2019s Glastonbury Festival. In one of his last personal tweets, he took the time to explain that he uses a loop pedal during his live performances, which allows him to record himself on the spot and then play it back in later portions of his songs. \u201cIf he needs any feedback or constructive criticism, he said, he has family and friends.\u201d<\/p>\n
He also told the outlet he was once targeted by Gaga\u2019s fans, aka Little Monsters, who \u201cassumed I was taking about her\u201d in a past interview. On Tuesday, Gaga defended Sheeran with a post on Instagram, encouraging her fans to be kind. Alongside an image of the two, the \u201cBorn This Way\u201d singer wrote, \u201cWhat an incredible talented artist I LOVE ED.\u201d \u2033He deserves all our love and respect like all humans do,\u201d she added. \u201cI wish all people on the internet would be positive and loving and apart of creating an online community that is kind and empowering, not hateful and mean. No reason to tear down an artist simply because they are on top. Work harder to be kinder everybody. That should be your first duty to humanity.\u201d His ability to stay off the platform shouldn\u2019t be too hard. The 26-year-old previously quit all social media for a year beginning in December 2015. He reasoned at the time that he simply needed a break. \u201cI\u2019m taking a break from my phone, emails and all social media for a while,\u201d he said then. \u201cI\u2019ve had such an amazing ride over the last five years but I find myself seeing the world through a screen and not my eyes, so I\u2019m taking this opportunity of me not having to be anywhere or do anything to travel the world and see everything I missed.\u201d<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, Social Media Has Become A Platform To Freely Express Your Own Personal Rage Against Others\u2026Mostly Without Consequence <\/b><\/p>\nSusan Z\u2019s Conclusion:<\/h2>\n
You can see that Sheeran is a pretty mellow guy by what he writes and sings about. I believe he likes to stay in a Zen place most of the time and he just had enough of the meanness.<\/p>\n
Ace of Wands: <\/b>
\nThis is a card of new birth and a new passionate view on life. I feel that Sheeran had one of those epiphanies that he did not have to put up with \u201cthis shit\u201d on Twitter.<\/p>\n
Seven of Cups: <\/b>
\nThis is a card of several choices to be made. I do not believe the decision was made impromptu by Sheeran and was well thought out before he made it. After all, he is a celeb who depends on his fans and social media is one of the support platforms.<\/p>\n
Five of Pentacles: <\/b>
\nThis is a card of low self-esteem and lack mentality. I feel Sheeran expressed it quite eloquently when he was completely confused why people would dislike him so much and it made him feel bad. His attitude is pretty much that he just wants to make music and if you don\u2019t like his music, don\u2019t listen to it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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