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Fri, Jul 20 2012 13:33:39

Reaction to the Colorado theater shooting

Some tweets are pitch perfect, others rank a little insensitive.

  1. Celeb Boutique is catching a great deal of flack for tweeting " #Aurora is trending, clearly about our Kim K inspired#Aurora dress. 
  2. Zak_Bagans
    Zak Bagans@Zak_Bagans
    You are disgusting RT @celebboutique #Aurora is trending, clearly about our Kim K inspired #Aurora dress ;) Shop: celebboutique.com/aurora-white-p…
    Fri, Jul 20 2012 11:37:09
  3. SeanGrandePBP
    Sean Grande@SeanGrandePBP
    And also another very dark day in the war on stupid. RT @celebboutique #Aurora is trending, clearly about our Kim K inspired #Aurora dress
    Fri, Jul 20 2012 11:48:40
  4. MostBoringGirl
    Your Mom@MostBoringGirl
    Wow. You guys are disgusting. “@celebboutique: #Aurora is trending, clearly about our Kim K inspired #Aurora dress"
    Fri, Jul 20 2012 12:02:10
  5. EstebanHRZ
    Esteban L. Hernandez@EstebanHRZ
    The insensitive tweet from @celebboutique has been taken down, and has been replaced one claiming they "didn't check the trend." #Aurora
    Fri, Jul 20 2012 12:00:35
  6. burritosandsnow
    burritosandsnow@burritosandsnow
    Enjoy your job search (via @kayhanley ) RT @celebboutique #Aurora is trending, clearly about our Kim K inspired #Aurora dress ;)
    Fri, Jul 20 2012 11:57:54
  7. WriteTrash
    Writetrash@WriteTrash
    Unbelievable "@celebboutique: #Aurora is trending, clearly about our Kim K inspired #Aurora dress ;) Shop: celebboutique.com/aurora-white-p…"”
    Fri, Jul 20 2012 12:06:43
  8. Wondering if @kimkardashian will comment on @celebboutique using her name for the worst PR tweet of 2012. #aurora http://pic.twitter.com/RTzYMFlb
    Luis Gomez@RunGomez
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    Fri, Jul 20 2012 11:36:56
  9. fangeeker
    jacqui@fangeeker
    Huh. @celebboutique uses 6 tweets to apologize for its ignorance about the #Aurora, and in the middle of it, RTs "Its a fabulous friday"?
    Fri, Jul 20 2012 12:06:07
  10. The company responded by pulling the tweet and apologizing -- profusely. No word on Twitter yet from Kim Kardashian.
  11. celebboutique
    Celeb Boutique@celebboutique
    We didn't check what the trend was about hence the confusion, again we do apologise.
    Fri, Jul 20 2012 11:57:08
  12. celebboutique
    Celeb Boutique@celebboutique
    We are incredibly sorry for our tweet about Aurora - Our PR is NOT US based and had not checked the reason for the trend, at that time our
    Fri, Jul 20 2012 12:01:23
  13. celebboutique
    Celeb Boutique@celebboutique
    social media was totally UNAWARE of the situation and simply thought it was another trending topic - we have removed the very insensitive
    Fri, Jul 20 2012 12:02:38
  14. celebboutique
    Celeb Boutique@celebboutique
    tweet and will of course take more care in future to look into what we say in our tweets. Again we do apologise for any offense caused
    Fri, Jul 20 2012 12:03:18
  15. Some in the sports world are feeling a personal loss. 
  16. TheGoalieGuild
    The Goalie Guild@TheGoalieGuild
    Oh my god my friend jessica is gone
    Fri, Jul 20 2012 05:56:19
  17. jessespector
    Jesse Spector@jessespector
    Words are useless. Guns more so. If you ever had any interaction with @JessicaRedfield, you know the world is much worse off without her.
    Fri, Jul 20 2012 06:04:07
  18. BurkieYCP
    Patrick Burke@BurkieYCP
    @JordanGhawi Jessica interned for us for a few months. She was a wonderful, bright, talented woman. If there is ANYTHING we can do, just ask
    Fri, Jul 20 2012 08:32:06
  19. More response from athletes

  20. KingJames
    LeBron James@KingJames
    So u telling me I can't even feel safe at the movies now!!? SMH. My prayers goes out to all the families involved in Aurora, Colorado.
    Fri, Jul 20 2012 05:23:20
  21. KingJames
    LeBron James@KingJames
    Its just not fair that innocent people have to lose their lives over someone's selfish stupidity acts! My stomach is hurting over this
    Fri, Jul 20 2012 05:27:04
  22. Hoya2aPacer
    Roy Hibbert@Hoya2aPacer
    My thoughts go out to the souls lost in Aurora Colorado last night. Not gonna lie. I am kinda nervous to go to the movies.
    Fri, Jul 20 2012 08:52:12
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  24. Chefs are also reacting to the news

  25. Paula_Deen
    Paula Deen@Paula_Deen
    My heart and prayers go out to all the victims and families in Aurora, Colorado this morning.
    Fri, Jul 20 2012 04:34:40

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