Trolls Are Attacking Leslie Jones on Twitter and She's Taking an Epic Stand

published 19 July 16

It's straight-up the Internet Apocalypse as far as we're concerned today. Why? Aside from ever-evolving Taylor-gate (opens in new tab), trolls are now attacking the beautiful comedic genius that is Leslie Jones, and it's absolutely disgusting. All you need to know is racism still exists, and it perpetuates itself even more blatantly by people hiding behind a computer screen.

Some people on here are fucking disgusting. I'm blocking your filthy ass if retweet that perverted shit. Just know that now bitches!!July 18, 2016

Ok I have been called Apes, sent pics of their asses,even got a pic with semen on my face. I'm tryin to figure out what human means. I'm outJuly 18, 2016

You know I'm gonna stop blocking so y'all can go through my feed yourself and see the bs. You won't believe the evil. It's fucking scaryJuly 18, 2016

I'm exposing you suck mfs pic.twitter.com/WLzRzE92RVJuly 18, 2016

pic.twitter.com/ps52V487y4July 18, 2016

Exposing I hope y'all go after them like they going after me pic.twitter.com/ojK5FdIA0HJuly 18, 2016

So sad pic.twitter.com/WQn097m9hnJuly 18, 2016

WHAT IS THIS WORLD?

Two things: 1) See Ghostbusters this weekend, and 2) Don't be like the majority of the people on the internet.

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