Rosie Jones forced to quit Twitter after 'hurtful' trolling

stand-up comedian Rosie Jones has left X formerly known as Twitter due to Relentless trolling and abuse Jones who has cerebral py has frequently faced ableist and homophobic comments particularly when appearing on TV shows like the last leg in question time her decision to leave was influenced by a recent wave of negativity following a viral prompt asking users to name comedians they dislike which led to a surge of hurtful comments aimed at her in her farewell post Jones expressed that she no longer found joy in the platform and was exhausted by the constant hate earlier in the year while promoting her panel show out of order Jones acknowledged the emotional toll of online abuse but emphasized the importance of her support network and the positive feedback from fans who appreciate her representation of disability Jones who initially gained recognition as a comedy writer has also fronted several documentaries including one addressing ableism and online abuse