The Story of How Ruth Insulted Wizkid & Lost Her Twitter Account In 1 Minute: An Online Etiquette Example.

That all changed last week when the controversial social media star Ruth of ruthless_fame exposed herself to some very real consequences. Ruth, who had earlier hurled insults at Davido as well as his wife Chioma further faced disgrace by the day when she made nasty remarks about Wizkid and her verified Twitter account with 1 million followers was suspended and disabled.

Davido was called a "womaniser" by Ruth last month, Davido's baby mama became the object of ridicule on social media after his sister-in-law referred to her ex-husband as "a perpetual cheater and hoe," per The Sun. But it was her recent insult on Wizkid that got her account suspended. Unfortunately for her, Ruth failed to do this but mistook Wizkid for Davido with one of the costly errors she made when making those offensive comments.

The Power of Fan Communities

Alleged to be famed for their protective nature of the artist they idolise, Wizkid's fans only need a reason to think someone has come against him and boom goes the dynamite. The crude comments of Ruth were not appreciated by the viewers, and probably due to this reason, the viewer community in opposition raised against her account. What this incident shows is the extent to which specialized fan communities have influence and control on social media platforms.


Why It's Important to Follow Online Ethics?

What happened to Ruth was a terrible thing, but also serves as an important lesson in the world of online behavior. Even though social media is a free place of expression, it should be held to engagement standards as well. Disrespecting public figures or falsely accusing may cost you dearly by shutting down your platform of audience.


Broader Implications

It also says something about the problematic role that social media companies play as content gatekeepers of their platforms. The Hateful rants and stupidity of Ruth Landsman have drawn harsh condemnation from Twitter with the decision to disable her account as it aims at ensuring a respectful and safe online environment for its members. A lesson from this for public figures and influencers is that although free speech is important, we must also have respect towards others.


Moving Forward

With the ever-changing digital space, it is becoming increasingly important for people to be more aware and conscious of what they say or do online. Growing a mentality of appreciation and governance towards one another can go miles in developing positive online communication for both influencers as well as ordinary users.


VIBRA VISIONARY is about promoting calm and peaceful dialogue between our readers, therefore please be conscious of what you share. Doing this will help make the online community a bit more positive and welcoming.