The old truism “Don’t ask the question if you don’t really want to hear the answer” was especially relevant on Wednesday for Twitter.
When the company noticed that the hashtag #WhyIJoinedTwitter was trending, it decided to dig deeper.
#WhyIJoinedTwitter is trending. We’re curious. Let’s hear it.
— Twitter (@Twitter) August 1, 2018
But for every person who praised the social media platform for providing fast news and connecting people, there was someone who (rightfully) saw an opportunity for cheap laughs.
Some of our favorites:
#WhyIJoinedTwitter I'm a self-hating garbage person who needs validation but also craves masochism. (Did I do this hashtag right?)
— Jamie Kilstein (@jamiekilstein) August 1, 2018
Because its the only App my relatives aren't using . #WhyIJoinedTwitter
— Shariq Zahid (@MshariqZ) August 1, 2018
For the mental health benefits. #WhyIJoinedTwitter
— Comedy Central (@ComedyCentral) August 1, 2018
Because I wanted to see just how high I could get my blood pressure. #WhyIJoinedTwitter
— andy lassner (@andylassner) August 1, 2018
Well, you see, the president started censoring science within federal agencies and we never knew if NASA would be next.
— Rogue NASA (@RogueNASA) August 1, 2018
We didn't want to be forced to stop communicating the amazing things that NASA does every day with the public, so here we are, just in case#WhyIJoinedTwitter
Someone had to go around and show all those other, lesser canyons who's boss. #WhyIJoinedTwitter
— Grand Canyon NPS (@GrandCanyonNPS) August 1, 2018
I think most of you know why..... for the PORN! #WhyIJoinedTwitter
— Carmen Valentina (@ClubCarmenXXX) August 1, 2018
Because I wanted to know just how terrible the world can be. #WhyIJoinedTwitter pic.twitter.com/aFJsW7j5bH
— Josh Jordan (@NumbersMuncher) August 1, 2018
#WhyIJoinedTwitter...Because I really didn't like actually knowing all the Trump cultists on Facebook were real people.
— Ophelia (@Ophelia22345) August 1, 2018
#WhyIJoinedTwitter No life thats why
— Superbkoo (@Superbo69123920) August 1, 2018
#WhyIJoinedTwitter pic.twitter.com/Fp8REgFbR2
— Jared Gray (@MisterJaredGray) August 1, 2018
I wanted to wage a fruitless, years-long campaign for editable tweets
— Casey Newton (@CaseyNewton) August 1, 2018
To watch people complain about twitter #WhyIJoinedTwitter
— Garry Newman (@garrynewman) August 1, 2018
I needed Delta to serve chiles rellenos on their flights pic.twitter.com/rYzuw4gTQw
— Laura Martínez © (@miblogestublog) August 1, 2018
I wanted to read political diatribes between the litigious left and rancorous right, but only 280 characters max at a time. #WhyIJoinedTwitter
— Lee Wren (@ActuallyLeeWren) August 1, 2018
Because I wanted to tell the world what I ate for lunch? — circa 2008 #WhyIJoinedTwitter
— David Stehle (@davidstehle) August 1, 2018
Two names....
— Dab the dead meme (@dab_the_crab) August 1, 2018
Wendy's and Trump
Honestly for porn and bots who offer me to join some scammy dating website
— Mali Vladov (@drkucalo) August 1, 2018
But the most accurate response to the hashtag may have come from this wise person.
#WhyIJoinedTwitter to talk shit 🤷🏽♀️
— AIR 🍕 (@_AceofKnaves) August 1, 2018
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