Published 13:09 IST, July 28th 2019
Jessica Alba's Twitter account was hacked by a racist, netizens react
Jessica Alba's official Twitter account was hacked by a racist who sent out a series of distasteful tweets
Jessica Alba's official Twitter account was hacked by a racist who sent out a series of distasteful tweets. The 38-year-old business mogul mostly tweets about her upcoming films or momentous occasions like birthday or anniversaries, but when a series of extremist, nonsensical and racist comments started flooding from the actress' social media, netizens knew that it had been hacked by a cyberbully.
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As time went by, more repugnant messages were sent out, and shockingly, American President Donald Trump and the FBI were tagged on the posts. Racial slurs were too made in relation to the recent film, 'Aladdin'.
Further, there were many posts that referenced wanting to free Rapper YNW Melly. The hip-hop artist is currently in jail and recently dropped a new track behind bars titled, 'Dangerously in Love'. While the new track has garnered 1.5 million views, the 20-year-old is awaiting trial and could face death penalty charges for killing two of his associates, YNW Sakchaser and YNW Juvy, real names Anthony Williams, 21, and Christopher Thomas Jr., 19.
Meanwhile, social media is buzzing with reactions of the same and while many users have called the hacking the 'most unprecedented' event of the year, there were many who were concerned over the actress' security. Read some reactions below:
Me checking Twitter to make sure Jessica Alba is okay. pic.twitter.com/XmDJG4AFoe
— Cameron Grant (@CoolerCamGhost) July 28, 2019
Jessica Alba’s Twitter hacker right now. pic.twitter.com/Ub6HrDAO6R
— Cameron Grant (@CoolerCamGhost) July 28, 2019
JESSICA ALBA GETTING HACKED IS THE MOST UNPRECEDENTED EVENT OF 2019 pic.twitter.com/LvilxNNWD0
— im baby (@Hegg99) July 28, 2019
Updated 13:56 IST, July 28th 2019