Obviously, it’s very important for celebrities to use their platforms to speak out against the injustices in the world right now, especially police brutality. A lot of celebrities have used their platforms and position of influence to speak out in a positive, productive way.
However, some celebs have been doing some pretty tone-deaf, even bizarre things in response to the state of the world right now. Many of them have been met with backlash — and it’s important we learn from their mistakes. Here’s what they’ve done:
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David Guetta gave this super-tone-deaf performance.
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Madonna was met with backlash for her bizarre George Floyd tribute that just showed her son David dancing.
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Actor Sasha Pieterse Sheaffer tweeted this weird quote.
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Ellen DeGeneres tweeted, “For things to change, things must change.”
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Wicked the Musical posted this weird graphic.
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Marina and the Diamonds posted this tweet, which demonized people with mental illness.
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Jake Paul received backlash for his statement about being involved in the protests.
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Kylie Jenner got snippy with someone who told her to use her platform…
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Cara Delevingne, Kendall Jenner, and other celebs did these weird chain Instagram stories, where they tag each other with the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter and try not to break the tagging chain.
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Lana Del Rey posted pictures of looters’ faces — which was met with heavy backlash.
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Hockey player Tony DeAngelo tweeted about this podcast, Watch Your Tone, where he’ll be discussing “stuff” that pushes the boundaries of being “politically correct.”
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Katie Couric tweeted this suggestion.
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Shameik Moore tweeted that he was “more focused on black FUTURES than black history.”
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And lastly, the outspoken Kanye West has been silent.
"Мудрец счастлив, довольствуясь немногим, а глупцу всего мало; вот почему почти все люди несчастны. Франсуа де Ларошфуко"