It’s difficult to say whether Twitter is good or bad.
On the one hand, it is a cesspool of vitriol and hatred, encouraging the wrong types of communication and widening the nation’s political chasm. On the other, it provides a voice for disenfranchised citizens and communities, inspiring social change and opportunity.
Then there is that middle ground of Twitter. When Internet trolls can be hideous and rude—but they receive their just punishment. When those who use their power and influence to spread false truths get put in their place. Here are 19 of those times:
1. When Chrissy Teigen asked a fan for modeling advice:
thank you, Heidi. in the future I will try harder to be the best cover model. if you could please send me specific tips and tricks (or past covers you've shot for reference!) that would be so awesome https://t.co/UAvwS71lg2
— chrissy teigen (@chrissyteigen) October 30, 2018
2. When this doctor disagreed with the NRA about “staying in her lane” when it comes to the topic of gun control:
Do you have any idea how many bullets I pull out of corpses weekly? This isn’t just my lane. It’s my fucking highway. https://t.co/48S9UIFaV2
— Judy Melinek M.D.🔬 (@drjudymelinek) November 9, 2018
3.
@piersmorgan
I think the 2 world cups I played in probably edged that— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) February 6, 2012
4. When Michael B. Jordan forced that respeck on his name:
First of All I’m 6ft and they live with ME, put some respeck on my name. LOL…aaaand goku & naruto are real ones 🙌🏾 lol https://t.co/QspyHD2zwH
— Michael B. Jordan (@michaelb4jordan) February 23, 2018
5. When Perez Hilton wouldn’t stop spreading Halsey pregnancy rumors, so she finally addressed them:
I mean YOU’RE about to be if you keep riding my dick like this. https://t.co/YgRkscjUsl
— h (@halsey) July 13, 2018
6. When Wendy’s had something to say about IHOP’s burger stunt:
Not really afraid of the burgers from a place that decided pancakes were too hard.
— Wendy’s (@Wendys) June 11, 2018
7. When Walmart refused to be roasted:
Well played Murk. After further review of our store's video feed we've decided to let you keep the rash cream. Next time tho… pay in full. 😉
— Walmart (@Walmart) June 21, 2018
8. When Kim Kardashian jumped to Khloe’s defense:
Or second or third brothel https://t.co/iYYJ1NehOe
— Kim Kardashian (@KimKardashian) January 18, 2018
9. When Monica Lewinsky dropped this watershed tweet:
blaming the intern is so 1990's. 🙄 https://t.co/6CGPERpNqx
— Monica Lewinsky (she/her) (@MonicaLewinsky) May 3, 2018
10. And when Hillary dropped this one:
But my emails. https://t.co/G7TIWDEG0p
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) June 14, 2018