Piers Morgan, 54, who presents Good Morning Britain alongside co-host Susanna Reid, 49, has revealed he won’t “ever go back” to his old ways on Twitter. The TV host, who has made efforts to reach out to the nation amid the coronavirus crisis has admitted that his “old style” posts were “vile and hostile”.
I’m not going to engage with people like that anymore.
Piers Morgan
The TV presenter who is known to have a row or two on social media, has now said he will put an end to his “pointless arguments” online.
Piers told The Sun: “I don’t think I will ever go back to the way I used to use Twitter, the old style stuff.
“So much of it was vile and hostile, arguing with the Trolls, and I’m not going to engage with people like that anymore.”
He then reflected on the time he argued with activist Jameela Jamil, and said: “I don’t want to lose sense of that platform for good – I want to keep the element of fun, but with no more pointless arguments with people like Jameela Jamil.”
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The GMB host added that it is “draining and it’s divisive” as he continued to explain that he has enjoyed using Twitter in a different way.
Piers opened up about his change of perspective by saying: “Right now I am really enjoying being able to effect change for good, and use my platform in a really effective and helpful way.”
Piers has been urging his followers to stay safe during the pandemic lockdown, adding: “I hope this situation has given us all some perspective and, that once it’s over, we will stop worshipping material stuff and realise it really does not matter what Kim Kardashian has to say.”
The broadcaster then said people should be focussing on “raising awareness” in this scary time.
The journalist recently shared some positive news concerning the frontline NHS staff who are tirelessly working to treat patients while the whole nation is under lockdown.
Piers shared one post to his seven million followers that read: “Exclusive: Deliveroo will announce today that it is to donate 500,000 free meals to frontline NHS staff, as large companies see the coronavirus pandemic as an opportunity to use surplus resources to burnish their credentials as good corporate citizens.”
While sharing the statement onto his page, he wrote to his followers: “Brilliant – well done @Deliveroo.”
Soon after the TV star shared the news, one fan wrote to Piers: “Absolutely fantastic what a brilliant amazing thing to do.”
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However, one follower said: “As amazing as this is, it’s important to remember that NHS staff aren’t the only ones on the frontline.”
Meanwhile, after the nation has been informed that one UK doctor died today of covid-19, Piers shared the news with his followers.
He wrote to his followers: “BREAKING: First UK doctor dies of Coronavirus during crisis.
“Amged El-Hawrani, 55, was an ENT specialist in the midlands. RIP.”
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Following on from Piers’ tweet, one responded to the presenter: “God bless his soul,” while another said: “Very sad.”
Another added: “This brings it home more than ever, we are all in this together… RIP Doc and thank you from everyone you have saved.” (sic)
It was also confirmed that Split actor, James McAvoy, 40, donated £275,000 to a crowdfunding group who are working to raise money to buy equipment for the NHS staff.
According to The Guardian, the group has now raised “more than £440,000”, which has now overtaken “the first target of £200,000”.
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