It seems almost anything can set off a social media meltdown in PC America.
And you really can’t make up the things people find offensive, like Ellen Pompeo’s Twitter post on Friday in which the actress had the audacity to use the wrong colored emoji.
Thank U @aetv for caring enough to make changes ????A&E Changes ‘Generation KKK’ Title | Variety https://t.co/bvwsLCKDZ6
— Ellen Pompeo (@EllenPompeo) December 23, 2016
The star of “Grey’s Anatomy” tweeted a response to a news story about the A&E network changing the name of its “Generation KKK” show. Pompeo added two “black emojis” to her tweet and instantly triggered someone.
With her account now protected, @sarahsdrew fired off a tweet calling the actress out for her “inappropriate” use of emojis.
Were you ever so woke that you advocated for emoji segregation? pic.twitter.com/A5vh91m6gF
— neontaster (@neontaster) December 24, 2016
“Don’t be a hater,” Pompeo responded with another tweet.
Don’t be a hater I do it because racism is not just a black problem it is all of our problem get it??? https://t.co/GehrNAHIOa
— Ellen Pompeo (@EllenPompeo) December 23, 2016
Of course, that fell on deaf ears and unleashed more hatred, which the 47-year-old actress quickly addressed.
SHUT UP, WHITE LADY. https://t.co/vSNMF4r2YM
— Apollo (@VirgoanKing) December 23, 2016
That’s white lady with a black husband and black children to you babe ? https://t.co/BTQuSHJ1sr
— Ellen Pompeo (@EllenPompeo) December 23, 2016
Still not satisfied, the offended Twitter users continued to berate Pompeo who responded to many comments throughout the debate on Friday.
you realize that you pulled the “i have black friends” card, right @EllenPompeo
— laur loves sanvers (@PARlS_GELLER) December 23, 2016
It’s not so much you using the black emojis as it is your response to people who expressed concern about it, @EllenPompeo
— Monique Judge (@thejournalista) December 24, 2016
You can’t be like “My husband and kids are black” AND be dismissive of the concerns of black people when they express to you. @EllenPompeo
— Monique Judge (@thejournalista) December 24, 2016
That entire stance comes from a position of your privilege as a white woman. Don’t do this. Please. @EllenPompeo
— Monique Judge (@thejournalista) December 24, 2016
What’s crazy is how angry everyone is… this is all about emojis people
— Ellen Pompeo (@EllenPompeo) December 23, 2016
And you reducing the argument down to it being just about emoji usage is gaslighting and dismissive. @EllenPompeo
— Monique Judge (@thejournalista) December 24, 2016
Some Twitter users did point out the absurdity of arguing for hours over the color of emojis and Pompeo eventually offered an apology to anyone who may have been offended.
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Wait. So @EllenPompeo has been engaged in a 3-hour Twitter battle over the use of these emojis? THREE HOURS?! That’s almost a round of golf! https://t.co/N2cPGmFnEx
— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) December 24, 2016
@rolandsmartin @EllenPompeo @AETV wait, people got mad bc she used brown emojis??? People have waaay too much time on their hands!!!
— kim washington (@kimcwashington) December 24, 2016
It was a really positive thing a&e did… now that’s not the focus ..my fault for responding
— Ellen Pompeo (@EllenPompeo) December 23, 2016
I’m so sad that people attacked me over standing up for equality I’m sad that people chose anger and I’m sorry if I offended anyone
— Ellen Pompeo (@EllenPompeo) December 23, 2016
Sickening the way @EllenPompeo is being attacked, especially when the people attacking her are the same people shes trying to defend
— Brandon Munson (@Chedda_F_BoB) December 24, 2016
It’s so true so much hate in the world we are all doomed seriously https://t.co/x7miltVLrF
— Ellen Pompeo (@EllenPompeo) December 24, 2016
@EllenPompeo I’m still trying to figure out who tf the yellow emojis were made for ?✌️
— Jordyn Rowland (@RowlandJordyn) December 23, 2016
(H/T: Twitchy)
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Originally from New York, Powers graduated from New York University and eventually made her way to sunny South Florida where she has been writing for the BizPacReview team since 2015.
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