Reporter destroyed over tweets
Steve Watson
Prison Planet.com
Nov 22, 2017
As the claims of sexual harassment pile up against Hollywood celebrities and media figures, CNN senior reporter Dylan Byers has come under fire for saying he is worried that there will be a ‘drain of talent’ as a consequence.
Byers tweeted the following comments, and then soon deleted them after a torrent of backlash:
The internet was not impressed:
Yeah geez what on Earth will we do without the sociopathy of the Kevin Spaceys and Harvey Weinsteins of the world, won’t someone think of Bret Ratner’s CONTRIBUTIONS
— Nandini (@nandelabra) November 22, 2017
“sure Manson was a murderer, but what about his talent as a leader. it’s worth taking stock of what we’ve lost.”
— Richard Lawler (@rjcc) November 22, 2017
Dude delete this
— Marlow Stern (@MarlowNYC) November 22, 2017
You absolute muppet
— jo livingstone (@Jo_Livingstone) November 22, 2017
this is what a sexist asshole tweets. go fuck yourself. let’s fill the “void of talent” with that of the incredible women actors who have been pushed down for far too long.
— jon van dine (@jonvandine) November 22, 2017
This tweet is the most embarrassing thing I’ve seen this week, and I saw a dog wearing a full rain suit today.
— Andi Zeisler (@andizeisler) November 22, 2017
Even Byers’ own CNN colleagues attacked him:
I think we can find some suitable replacements
— Abigail Brooks (@_abigailbrooks) November 22, 2017
Also worth considering the drain of talent of all women who left the industry because of harassment and abuse.
— Selena Larson (@selenalarson) November 22, 2017
Byers then sent out a second tweet backpeddaling on the original comments:
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But it was too late:
I found the second tweet very concerning – purporting to “get” why the…