Unplugged: Celebrities who have given up social media

Unplugged: Celebrities who have given up social media - Several stars have decided to leave social media due to fights with other stars, negative commentary from the public, or simply personal reasons. Read through the following gallery and discover their reasons for logging off—and how long they could really stay away.

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Taylor Swift - Granted, this wasn't a full-on social media breakup so much as Swift telling Instagram and Twitter that she needs some space.

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Taylor Swift - In October of 2015, the singer-songwriter posted that she thinks people may need a break from her, and she has posted significantly less on social media ever since.

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Demi Lovato - On June 20, 2016, Lovato tweeted that she would stop using Twitter. The pop singer followed up by posting she would rather use Snapchat so she doesn't "have to see what some of y'all say."

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Demi Lovato - Despite her strong words about the negative impacts of social media, the star returned to the Twitterverse the following day as if to say 'Sorry Not Sorry.'

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Cardi B - In May of 2018, the 'Bodak Yellow' rapper took a break from Instagram after a heated argument with fellow hip-hop artist Azealia Banks, who claimed Cardi B was like a "caricature" of a black woman.

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Cardi B - Before deleting her account the rapper commented, "I’ve made it where I am for being myself and staying true to that. I’m not trying to represent nobody but myself.” She then returned to Instagram a week later to post about her new music video for 'Be Careful.'

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Leslie Jones - The 'Saturday Night Live' star was sadly subjected to a slew of racist and threatening comments for her role in 'Ghostbusters.' For this reason, Jones announced that she would be leaving Twitter with "tears and a very sad heart," according to ET.

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Leslie Jones - However, this Twitter time out lasted a very short three days. Jones returned with the Tweet, “Welp … a b***h thought she could stay away. But who else is gonna live tweet Game of Thrones!!”

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Miley Cyrus - In 2009, Cyrus committed to log off of social media for her partner Liam Hemsworth. According to E! News, Cyrus posted, "FYI Liam doesn't have a twitter and he wants ME to delete mine with good reason."

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Miley Cyrus - Finally in 2011, the singer-songwriter came back to Twitter with the post, "'Do not fear...the Sheenius is here!' I'm not gonna lie. I came back to twitter for 2 reasons. My fans and to follow @charliesheen #winning."

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Cheryl Burke - This model, TV host, and 'Dancing with the Stars' hotshot posted on Instagram in March of 2018, "I’m dealing with some personal things right now and need to take a break from social media.”

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Cheryl Burke - Burke later explained that she had to step away from social media to mourn her father, who passed away on March 6. The dancer has since returned and posted about her recent engagement.

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Amber Rose - In December of 2017, the model and women's rights activist pledged in a video to steer clear of Instagram for a month, and stated that she would have her assistant make posts instead.

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Amber Rose - Though Rose proclaimed she would see her fans in the new year, the social media cleanse only lasted for about two weeks.

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Kendall Jenner - The model and reality TV star shocked fans by abruptly deleting her Instagram account on November 13, 2017. However the hiatus did not last long. She hopped back online a week later.

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Kendall Jenner - When asked about her Instagram "detox" during an interview with Ellen, Jenner responded that she had become too "dependent" on social sites and simply needed "to take a minute."

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Meghan Markle - According to the Independent, after the Duchess of Sussex became engaged to Prince Harry in January of 2018, she took another great leap by deleting her Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook accounts all in one fell swoop.

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Meghan Markle - In a post to fans before the big delete, she thanked everyone who had followed her and said she would be resigning from social media. Now that Markle has moved into Kensington Palace, it has been reported that online posts will be written on her behalf by the royal family's communications team.

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Chrissy Teigen - After receiving death threats online due to a controversial tweet she posted about a shooting in Ottawa, Canada, Teigen decided to log off of Twitter.

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Chrissy Teigen - Before leaving the model tweeted, “I can’t see anything through the sea of hate and anger that is now my Twitter," according to CNN. Her break lasted a week before Teigen returned and her fans rejoiced.

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Kanye West - The rapper and fashion designer regularly comes under fire for his controversial and confusing posts on Twitter. In 2012, West posted "BE BACK SOON" before deleting all of his tweets, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

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Kanye West - Not long after, the hip-hop artist returned to the social media site. To this day, West continues to post contentious comments on Twitter that often land him in hot water.

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Kelly Marie Tran - On June 4, 2018, the 'Star Wars' actress decided to call it quits on social media and did the big sign off after undergoing verbal abuse online for several months. Tran claims she was harshly criticized by 'Stars Wars' fans for her performance, appearance, and particularly for her Asian ethnicity.

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Kelly Marie Tran - The actress deleted all of her Instagram posts, leaving only a black and white profile photo that reads "Afraid, but doing it anyway." The star has yet to return to the social media platform.

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Lena Dunham - The 'Girls' actress announced in September of 2015 that she would no longer be directly handling her Twitter account because of "verbal violence" online.

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Lena Dunham - Dunham's profile has continuously remained active on Instagram, and it is unclear whether or not she has hired someone to tweet on her behalf, as many of the tweets sound like her funny self.

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Normani - This member of the famed girl group Fifth Harmony was subjected to online abuse, including racist photos and comments, after seemingly snubbing former band member Camila Cabello in an interview.

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Normani - Normani announced her social media break on August 8, 2016, because in her eyes she was the "target of unjust hate and slander.” She returned the following month, continuing to stand up to cyberbullies in the comments section.

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Armie Hammer - This actor known for his role in 'Call Me By Your Name' ironically walked away from social media in November of 2017, after Buzzfeed posted the article '10 Long Years of Trying to Make Armie Hammer Happen.'

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Armie Hammer - Hammer commented "Bitter AF” on the article, and deleted his Twitter one day later, claiming that it was a toxic environment. He logged back on in January with the tweet, "Like a Phoenix rising from the ashes..."

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Unplugged: Celebrities who have given up social media

At least temporarily

15/06/18 | StarsInsider

CELEBRITY Celebrities off social media

Whether it be for a single day or several years, multiple Hollywood stars have opted to remove themselves from the world of social media and the social scrutiny that comes along with it. Check out this gallery to see why these 15 celebrities check out of the online world—and how long they could actually stay offline.