It is interesting how Twitter users can say the funniest things and also the meanest. This is precisely why Jimmy Kimmel made a segment called “Celebrities Read Mean Tweets”. Famous actors and actresses are instructed to read real rude tweets about themselves in front of a camera. Their reactions range from pissed to shocked and utter disbelief.
It is kind of amusing to see their reactions to the harsh criticisms about them. The things that people say are so horrible – one that I would never dare say in person. To think that they have done nothing wrong against these users, and be called trash or having horse teeth is unacceptable but when read out loud kind of entertaining. This whole thing gives us an idea of people’s tendency to hate on celebrities and those in Hollywood.
I believe that the behavior of celebri-hating on Twitter should have limits. Twitter wasn’t created to spread hate and criticism. Tweeters need to understand boundaries between humorous banter and insensitive remarks otherwise tweeting would not be a fun and engaging activity anymore.
Some examples:
Here are the links for Jimmy Kimmel’s Mean Tweet Segments:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRBoPveyETc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zu5Oo23G67w
What are your thoughts on these mean tweets? People hiding behind Twitter accounts? Just for fun or just rude? Feel free to comment and share your insights!