Rupert Murdoch might be having trouble finding people who want to engage in highly intellectual and insightful discourse on Twitter, but that’s not stopping him from using the micro-blogging site for one of its most revered purposes: complaining.
As you can see in the tweet above, Murdoch bemoaned the lack of civility on Twitter and went so far in his hyperbolic post as to say that Twitter “shows real social decay.” As if to punctuate his point, a few Twitterers weren’t going to let Murdoch sulk his way into the night without a little ridiculing affirmation.
@neilpearse
Neil Pearse@rupertmurdoch Is this the most shamelessly hypocritical statement ever made by anyone, ever?
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@Grzeg
Grzeg@rupertmurdoch hahaha! I love these spoof comedy accounts! Keep up the good work “Rupert” *winks* 2 days ago via Twitter for iPhone · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
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Anthony SmithReal social decay stems from newspapers hacking into individuals’ cell phones. @rupertmurdoch @murphymike #P2 #P21 #TCOT #HYPOCRITE 2 days ago via web · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
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Jon Snow@rupertmurdoch I find that in life one reaps what one sows… 2 days ago via web · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
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Ralph Mastromonaco@rupertmurdoch free speech, bitch 2 days ago via Twitter for iPhone · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
Despite the frustration, Murdoch doesn’t appear to be ready to abandon all hope just yet. He’s been a Twittery bee today with attempts to engage other Twitterers with only the most couth and cosmopolitan of comments.
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Rupert Murdoch @Janiete. See next day’s Sun. No offense taken by Woy. See football grounds. Get a life. 2 days ago via Twitter for iPad · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
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Rupert Murdoch Amazing Boris win overcoming 15 percent built in labour majority in London plus huge national swing against Tories. Watch Cameron change. 22 hours ago via Twitter for iPad · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
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Rupert Murdoch So Hollande wins in France, promises “new Europe”. We’ll see. Meanwhile Le Pen prepares for leadership of Right. Not pretty prospect. 22 hours ago via Twitter for iPad · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
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Rupert Murdoch @robdan54 right, people sick of promises. Toffs underestimate people every time. 20 hours ago via Twitter for iPad · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
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Rupert Murdoch @danbrusca Only racists tweeting are Israel haters. Sadly, too many. 19 hours ago via Twitter for iPad · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
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Rupert Murdoch @BNewsCentre Don’t buy it, dummy. 19 hours ago via Twitter for iPad · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
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Rupert Murdoch Alansmurray@alansmurray 53 minutes ago via Twitter for iPad · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
Alas, the Rupert Murdoch Twitter Experiment continues. But let us remember the flawless example of public discourse st before us by the paragon of politesse himself.
[Via Daily Mail.]