With the prevalence of social media in our everyday lives, it is a time that is unprecedented in bad media choices. In the past, most public statements and opinions have been thought out and well-articulated. With Twitter at the edge of our fingers at all times, it is a time that anyone’s opinion can be published in seconds. We are all well aware of the tweets and online posts around the election, but we will not be focusing on this in this article. If you are interested in something outlining the tweets from the president, there are plenty of articles (even here on Odyssey!) you can read about that topic.
This article is centered more around the celebrities that so many look up to, and their choices when it comes to posting on social media. In the past, publicists would be able to make decisions or speak to the star before they would face or make public statements. With Twitter, many stars use it freely to speak openly to their fan base. While this can be an amazing thing, never before could you speak to your favorite stars and have them respond to you so quickly and easily.
This being said, this ability to make your opinions and views known can also backfire very badly. In recent news we have seen how thoughtless and simple tweets, videos or posts can ruin someone. The further we see these social media sources and posts, the easier it is to hurt those who look up to you.
In recent related news, many fans have found a theory of the beloved movie, Toy Story. Although this movie came out in the 1990s, it is still questioned and theorized today. This theory was started by Mike Mozart, who is someone who worked with the Disney Company on toys and was a good friend to Joe Ranft. Joe Ranft was an integral part of the making and storyline of Toy Story, and died tragically in 2005. Although he is not around to speak of the backstory he thought of, his friend Mike Mozart was able to speak of it. In a lunch that he had with Joe Ranft after the release of Toy Story II, the entire backstory was filled in and explained.
When Andrew Stanton, another Pixar original director and writer, heard this theory he took straight to Twitter. With a snarky tweet, Stanton tried to shut down the questions and tweets to him about the theory.
Complete and utter fake news. Everyone go back to your homes. Nothing to see here, folks. #Iwasthere https://t.co/06j37YKKt2
— andrew stanton (@andrewstanton) June 24, 2017
Whether or not it is true, just Joe Ranft’s view of the backstory, or a grasp at new fame from Mike Mozart, it does not excuse the childish tweets from Stanton. Many fans looked up to him, and the movies he has made. They also held this theory very close to their hearts and became attached to the only answers we have received of the backstory. With a single tweet, so many of his fans are upset and disappointed.
This may seem small, or insignificant to many, but it was very huge for the die-hard fans of these Pixar movies and theories. This shows how easily the fan base of these celebrities can turn or become upset by these aloof tweets. Those behind media and coverage from these stars must take into mind the importance of being cautious as these stars publish to their fans. In the future, one should be aware of the fallout of some of these 160 character posts.
