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    Ashton Kutcher quits Twitter (for now) after errant Penn State tweet

    The original celebrity king of Twitter, Ashton Kutcher, has called it quits on the popular microblogging platform, at least until he gets is social media house in order. The star of “Two And a Half Men” and tech entrepreneur revealed the sad news to his more than 8.2 million followers earlier today.

    “As of immediately I will stop tweeting until I find a way to properly manage this feed,” wrote Kutcher on Twitter. “I feel awful about this error. Won’t happen again.”

    The “error” Kutcher mentions is an earlier tweet that defended now-former Penn State coach Joe Paterno, who, after serving as Penn State’s football coach for 46 years, was forced out on Wednesday by the university’s board of trustees following revelations that his assistant coach, Jerry Sandusky, allegedly raped a number of children.

    “How do you fire Jo Pa? #insult #noclass as a hawkeye fan I find it in poor taste,” Kutcher tweeted. He later renounced this statement, saying “Heard Joe was fired, fully recant previous tweet!” Then, “Didn’t have full story. #admitwhenYoumakemistakes.”

    These tweets have since been deleted.

    Kutcher prefaced his sign-off tweet by declaring his unwavering support for the fight against child sexual exploitation. “As an advocate in the fight against child sexual exploitation, I could not be more remorseful for all involved in the Penn St. case,” he wrote.

    It’s fairly safe to assume that Kutcher will be back on Twitter once this whole thing blows over — and once he finds a way to “properly manage his feed.” And we’re not entirely sure what that entails. Either Kutcher has someone else who tweets for him, a practice called “ghost tweeting” that a number of celebrities employ. Or he’s simply going to read the news a bit more carefully before commenting on events.

    This article was originally posted on Digital Trends

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    • Brady  •  6 mths ago
      I did not know what this article was, but then I clicked over and found a news article that did not need to be written by a journalist who does not need to be employed about a bad actor who does not need attention blogging on a social media devise that is no longer relevant.
      • Big Playah Stevie Shmoove 6 mths ago
        And by clicking on, reading, and commenting on the article, you just helped ensure that the cycle will continue. Thanks!
    • nonya business  •  6 mths ago
      Who cares about Kutcher, and Twitter?
      • drill4you 6 mths ago
        I'd rather be entertained by a dog in a tu tu than him....
    • I said It  •  6 mths ago
      It's a good thing he follows his 'own' tweets, otherwise he never would have known what 'he' said.
    • Contrary  •  Jackson, United States  •  6 mths ago
      Who cares. We are a broken country, hanging by a string and this bozo from hellyweird thinks we care what he thinks? Oh yeah, idiots do follow him?!? Now I understand better why we are hanging by a string.
    • Peter-WendyC  •  6 mths ago
      That 70's show "Kelso" says it all, apparently he is that dumb.
      • Chris 6 mths ago
        I've seen his so-called acting on 2 1/2 Men. It is nothing more than Kelso part 2 acting. Excuse me, part 3, I forgot about "Punked"
    • John  •  6 mths ago
      OMG I can hardly wait til his return. He really does believe he is idolized!
    • GD  •  6 mths ago
      #punked
    • EdwardT  •  6 mths ago
      Awwwww, jeez, say it ain't so...how will the planet go on?
    • Dipshiz  •  6 mths ago
      this actor's involvement in a tweet (twit?) is irrelevant to ANYTHING!
      and Paterno is an old guy who tried to protect his friend. He's fired... move on.
    • jeff spicoli  •  Denver, United States  •  6 mths ago
      add him to the list of people i wish would just go away
    • Craven Moorehead  •  Monterey Park, United States  •  6 mths ago
      He should quit acting while he's at it.
      • Munkee W 6 mths ago
        When did he start acting?
    • phil  •  Bogota, Colombia  •  6 mths ago
      this guy is an idiot...maybe he likes sex with little boys too....2.5 mens blows now and demi is leaving him.....meltdown for a loser.lol
    • Joe P  •  6 mths ago
      Who cares what this guy thinks or says?
    • Chuck  •  Billings, United States  •  6 mths ago
      I don't get it. #twitterisforlosers #wtfdoesthiscrapmeananyway #learntogrammar
    • Blurp  •  6 mths ago
      OK, this is a relief. Now I have more time to spend reading Justin Bieber's Tweets.
    • TransAmer99  •  San Bruno, United States  •  6 mths ago
      Kutcher on Twitter is analogous to Perry on a televised debate.
    • Jackson  •  6 mths ago
      Kutcher is such a douche.
    • Just another Google data ...  •  6 mths ago
      Demi should watch her kids
    • tmac53  •  Elmhurst, United States  •  6 mths ago
      Who cares about him, he sucks and so does the show now. Bring back Charlie.
    • jetpilot  •  6 mths ago
      I have stopped watching "his" show since it sucks without Charlie Sheen.
      F this guy, bring back Charlie and have it all be a stupid dream of Alans.
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