The fallout from Alec Baldwin’s tell-all interview with ABC News has reportedly led to the actor shutting down one of his Twitter accounts.
Alec Baldwin Reportedly Shut Down One Of His Twitter Accounts
The actor sought to get his side of the story across to throw further light on the prop gun incident on the set of ‘Rust’ which killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
But given that the interview was criticised for trying to whitewash Alec of any blame, people came out in droves to express their annoyance at the actor.
In order to ensure that his reputation has not been damaged any further, Alec has decided to take some time out from social media. According to reports, Alec has decided to close his account entitled @AlecBaldwin.
This account had attempted to show what had happened on the set, but given that Alec has given such a high-profile interview, it makes no sense to have that account active for the following reasons.
First of all, there could be a situation where Alec end ups contradicting himself by saying something in the interview that was not corroborated on his Twitter account.
Secondly, as is the case with Twitter in general, people can post things without thinking them through. And once it has been put out online, it is very hard to take it back.
Lastly, from a more pragmatic point of view, there is a high chance that Alec has been advised to not post anything on social media with regards to this in case it ends up being used against him.
As of now, Alec has yet to respond as to the reasons why he decided to shut down the Twitter account. In addition, it is also not clear whether this is going to be a wholesale policy applied to all his social media accounts or whether this applies only to Twitter.
Regardless of what Alec decides to do, it is probably wise that he removes his focus from social media and ensures that his family are in a good place. It is no surprise that they have also been left reeling from the tragic incident on the set of ‘Rust.’
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