“God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,” wrote Jamie Lee Curtis of her decision to leave the social media site X.

The actress is among several big names to jump ship from Elon Musk’s platform this month, citing a lurch to the right, misinformation and a lack of moderation. “Tried to stay, but the atmosphere has just become too toxic,” said writer Stephen King.

The X-odus or X-it, as it is variously dubbed, saw 60,000 people deactivate their accounts on average each day last week, according to Similarweb, leaving a gap in many workers’ lives. Professions including teachers (#edutwitter) and doctors (#medicaltwitter) have used the site formerly known as Twitter to foster community and exchange ideas. It has provided illuminating commentary on office life and a way for freelancers to promote themselves and network. Now, many are abandoning a career resource and questioning where else they can find the benefits it offered.