The 19 Stages Of Twitter Outrage Told Via A Raveena Tandon Tweet

    It all started with a sari.

    1. An innocent photo.

    2. Unnecessary politicising.

    3. Reacting to the question in said tweet directly.

    No, you won't. #justsaying And, it shouldn't matter what people say about you -- wear what you like, and be happy .… https://t.co/aR107vduM5

    4. Mocking the tweeter.

    5. Trying to sincerely engage in the discussion.

    6. Allegations of attention-seeking (on a platform that functions because people seek and provide attention, yes).

    7. Conspiracy theories.

    8. Labels. So, so many labels.

    Unconnected with the elegant sari (which is Indian, not "Hindu") you are communal, sanghi, bhakt and bigot. https://t.co/UDoiA9OStX

    9. Giving and receiving and having and sharing of labels.

    10. Aaaand accepting labels.

    11. Bringing up the tweeter's Freedom of Expression (without realising they also are exercising just that).

    Maam what about FoE of Raveena Tandon. Or just bcoz her tweet favoured BJP, you start trolling her https://t.co/USfUNsX4NE

    12. Call out for victimisation.

    When you manage to ruin a perfectly lovely sari with layers of faux victimhood. https://t.co/1PzuxOLoNG

    13. "But, what about...?"

    Those who sell victimhood 24x7 and troll her for karwachauth are now accusing her of playing victim 😂 https://t.co/N4enqjDDIv

    14. Mocking the outrage cycle.

    HOLY SHIT GUYS HAVE WE SAVED RAVEENA TANDON TODAY OR IS THAT NATIONALISTIC SARI STILL STRANGLING HER

    15. Memes.

    16. Indifference.

    Dont care what saree Raveena is wearing or what she's saying about it unless it's a yellow saree & she's dancing & saying Tip Tip Barsa Pani

    17. Thinkpieces.

    18. Apologies.

    19. Facepalm at hours wasted, anger misdirected, a nation further polarised, and the knowledge that Stage 1 of a whole new outrage cycle is probably being typed before we've recovered from this one.