Actor Mark Duplass received online blowback for tweeting that conservative commentator and Daily Wire editor Ben Shapiro is a “genuine person” with good intentions.
He deleted the tweet and issued an apology.
“I’m really sorry. I now understand that I have to be more diligent and careful. I’m working on that,” Duplass wrote. “But, I do believe deeply in bi-partisan understanding and I will continue to do my best to promote peace and decency in the world right now.”
The commentator noted that the toxic nature of the Twitter discourse is at the heart of the problem.
He said, “Twitter toxifies any attempt to cross the aisle. There’s no conservative Mark could have recommended who wouldn’t receive the same blowback.”
“Today’s Leftist lesson on Twitter: write a nice tweet about someone with whom you disagree politically, get labeled a racist sexist homophobe. Good stuff, guys. Really showing that tolerant streak,” Shapiro also wrote.
Duplass was criticized for deleting the pro-Shapiro message.
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