A Tweet Mocking Twitter Outrage Was Used on TV as Example of Twitter Outrage

A tweet that was meant as clear mockery of non-stop Twitter outrage ended up being used on E! News as an example of Twitter outrage.

A few days ago, Bob Costas said that giving Caitlyn Jenner an ESPY for bravery is a “crass exploitation play” and there are more deserving people. John Ekdahl sent out this mocking tweet, anticipating PC outrage:

Disgusting and hateful thoughts from Bob Costas. He should be ashamed and maybe fired. #p2 http://t.co/Cy99EZCH5x

— John Ekdahl (@JohnEkdahl) June 10, 2015

Well, in an E! News segment on Jenner tonight, Costas’ comments were briefly addressed and as an example of Twitter outrage, they cited Ekdahl’s tweet.

Which, frankly, amused the hell out of him:

HAHAHAHA RT @JKirk777: @JohnEkdahl E News. Heh pic.twitter.com/7U180trTg7

— John Ekdahl (@JohnEkdahl) June 10, 2015

Awesome RT @JKirk777: @JohnEkdahl they implied you were the epitome of tolerance. You're a SJW hero now

— John Ekdahl (@JohnEkdahl) June 10, 2015

.@ENews I was mocking the perpetual outrage mob, you clowns.

— John Ekdahl (@JohnEkdahl) June 10, 2015

It begins! Tonight is gonna be awesome. https://t.co/TsbeDXwZM2

— John Ekdahl (@JohnEkdahl) June 10, 2015

OMG, E! *ONLY* used me to prove "social media backlash". No other examples. https://t.co/ncbmsp4Q8y

— John Ekdahl (@JohnEkdahl) June 10, 2015

Kind of proves my point that E! was searching for outrage, only found me, and bit anyway, huh?

— John Ekdahl (@JohnEkdahl) June 11, 2015

.@smittie61984 this path I have selflessly and heroically chosen has been walked before.

— John Ekdahl (@JohnEkdahl) June 11, 2015

Watch the clip in question here, via E!:

[image via screengrab]

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