Tasteless Tweets

My last blog was all about how social media can really help and inform in the face of natural disasters and tragedies. It really is a great way for people to get involved and donate to causes. Unfortunately Web 2.0 does have a dark side. Want to know what I think the real tragedy is? Our society's lack of compassion. It has not even been a week since the eathquake/tsumani hit Japan and parts of the Pacific. Unfortunately the web is filled with hate and ignorance for the people of Japan.





The voice of the Aflac duck is comedian Gilbert Gottfried. I for one have never been a fan of his comedy, but he really pushed the limits with his recent tweets about Japan. Here are some of his tasteless twitter jokes:






Aflac insures one out of four homes in Japan and the insurance company was quick to fire Gottfried from being their mascot's voice. It is nice to know that these big corporations like Aflac have some sense of morality. I think I hear duck voice auditions in the future. Anyone?





Failblog.com has a section called Failbook that highlights the dumb things that are being done or said on facebook. Of course there were plenty of insensitive posts made about the tragedy in Japan. Take a look at a few, but warning: you will be appalled.














I know we live in a free country and can say what we please but where is the love? Do people say things on social networks to get attention? Is social media the perfect platform for the hateful and ignorant? We have to come together in Web 2.0 AND in person to educate away from hate!