Mean Tweets

• Quebec Black columnist’s Twitter account suspended because of anti-racist tweet

  A Black columnist has had her Twitter account suspended because of an anti-racist tweet.

  Feb 16, 2021
  
• Winnipeg Mayor Brian Bowman posts video of himself reading mean tweets from 2019

  "Thanks for giving me a good chuckle and a laugh, even though I know it wasn't intended," the mayor said to those who wrote the tweets.

  Canada

  Dec 23, 2019
  
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• Anonymous Twitter account targets Toronto transit riders with mean tweets

  The account which calls itself the Transit Operators of Ontario responded to complaints about bus delays and poor customer service.

  Canada

  May 4, 2018
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• Mean Tweets with Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson raises $10K

  Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson and Theatre Sports teamed up to do just that to raise money for the United Way All in for Youth campaign.

  Canada

  Apr 26, 2018
• Global Calgary anchors read mean messages 2018: ‘it’s cringeworthy’

  Taking a cue from comedian Jimmy Kimmel, Global Calgary decided to take a light-hearted look at some of the unkind (but funny) comments sent to our anchors.

  Trending

  Jan 2, 2018
• Blue Bombers legend Doug Brown reads mean tweets from Riders fans

  The rivalry between the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Saskatchewan Roughriders is heating up on Twitter after the Labour Day game.

  Entertainment

  Sep 7, 2017
• WATCH: York Regional Police officers read mean tweets

  York Regional Police are borrowing a page from late night TV host Jimmy Kimmel's playbook, releasing a video of officers reading mean tweets police received.

  Canada

  Jan 12, 2017
• Edmonton mayor reads mean tweets about himself: ‘Have all you clowns been sampling crack cocaine?’

  As part of an improv show put on by Rapid Fire Theatre Wednesday night, Mayor Don Iveson read out some of the funny, mean and downright vulgar tweets he receives on a daily basis.

  Features

  Jan 12, 2017
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• ‘It’s a news show, not a gong show’: Global Calgary anchors read mean messages 2017

  Taking a cue from comedian Jimmy Kimmel, Global Calgary decided to take a light-hearted look at some of the unkind (but funny) comments sent to our staff.

  Entertainment

  Jan 6, 2017
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• Alberta youth say online attacks aimed at female politicians won’t deter them

  Three Grade 12 students from Archbishop MacDonald High School who are eyeing careers in public life say the recent attacks on MLA Sandra Jansen bother them but won't stop them.

  News

  Nov 24, 2016