CPS Investigated This Woman Over Making A Common Parenting Joke On Twitter

• By Asad Tipu
• January 11, 2018
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Twitter recently banned journalist Alex McDaniel for a joke.

According to sources, it was because an “anonymous tipster reported her for suspected child abuse and human trafficking,” which is a serious accusation. You might be wondering, what exactly did she say or do that caused such a ruckus?

Well, it was because she said:

“3yo for sale. $12 OBO [or best offer]”

https://twitter.com/AlexMcDaniel/status/914664993748127744

She had a lot to say on the topic.

“I was at work last Monday afternoon when two unexpected visitors arrived with uncomfortable looks on their faces, After bringing them to my office they told me they were with Lafayette County Child Protective Services and that I was the subject of a human trafficking investigation.

“How ludicrous the charge was. (but) the fact that anyone who presumably follows me and keeps up with my parenting vignettes would report me to CPS is not only stunning—it’s concerning.

“I have no proof it was an attempted targeted attack against me,but we all know when you’re a journalist, you either have enemies or you’re not doing your job.”

It’s not the first time it’s happened, a comedian was also banned for a joke she made.

Guys calm down it's not like I'm saying "KILL ALL MEN" or something. I'm just saying kill probably half the men!

— Bess Kalb (@bessbell) October 11, 2017

You fool, @jack. You could've stopped me. You could've saved them. But I return, blood-soaked and battle weary, having killed 2 billion men. https://t.co/PrEUXBjgBH

— Bess Kalb (@bessbell) October 17, 2017

It’s pretty obvious she was joking.

History will ask: "Did she warn them?" And the generations will answer: "Yes, but after internal review, a man named @jack ruled it a joke."

— Bess Kalb (@bessbell) October 17, 2017

"But, Papa," a child will cry having heard the cursed tale, "Why?"

"My son," he'll reply with a quaver, "She was a Woman on the Internet."

— Bess Kalb (@bessbell) October 17, 2017

Her ban was lifted in 12 hours, however.

(They reversed the ban and apologized within 12 hours but it's taken five days for me to stop rolling my eyes. This is an awful website.)

— Bess Kalb (@bessbell) October 17, 2017

But many have seen this blatant disregard as a reason to leave Twitter.

Bye, y’all! I’m leaving! pic.twitter.com/whxU12KDO0

— joe mande (@JoeMande) October 16, 2017

Perhaps it’s because there are some things that they’re okay with joking about, and other things that they aren’t. Come on, Twitter, be fair. Let me joke about killing all men, AND all women.