Twenty One Pilots frontman Tyler Joseph has received a whole lot of backlash from the band's passionate fans and many others online after his first tweet in 3 months joked about using his platform.
you guys keep asking me to use my platforms.
feels good to dust these bad boys off. pic.twitter.com/CFyMOIkKgC
— tyler jøseph (@tylerrjoseph) September 2, 2020
Fans have been urging Joseph to use his platform to speak up about social justice issues that have come to the forefront in 2020 and many felt it was insensitive. Joesph went on to tweet about mental health awareness before doubling down on his platform joke.
this isn’t a notes app moment.
— tyler jøseph (@tylerrjoseph) September 2, 2020
i’m doubling down on my platform tweet.
it was fantastic.
A few hours later he apaologized and voiced support for Black Lives Matter and ways to help the cause.
Joseph's bandmate Josh Dun voiced his support for Black Lives Matter back in May amidst the George Floyd protests.
The band's social media accounts also participated in #TheShowMustBePaused back in June as a day to not post and focus on the pressing matters happening around us.
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