Trouble is sure to arise when you mix celebrities and direct communication with the public. Click through the gallery to see some of the most famous celebrity social media backlash moments.
Celebrity Social Media Troubles was originally published on blackamericaweb.com
1. Gospel singer Erica Campbell found herself in the middle of a social media uproar over a skin-tight white dress she wore on her album cover.
2. Shaq was found making fun of a disabled man on Instagram. The man eventually created an anti-bullying program as a result.
3. 13-year-old Willow Smith was the subject of criticism when she was spotted on Instagram with a shirtless 20 year old man
4. Donald Sterling lost ownership of the LA Clippers from making racist comments that stemmed from a photo of his girlfriend and a black player on Instagram
5. Kobe Bryant caught backlash over controversial tweets about Trayvon Martin and race.
6. Nick Cannon caught tons of backlash when he uploaded a photo of him wearing whiteface on Instagram.
7. Ochocinco was fined $25K for tweeting during a pre-season game.
8. Mark Cuban was fined $25K after publicly criticizing the referees after the Nuggets beat the Mavericks.
9. Al Roker tweeted a photo from a jury duty he served exposing other jurors’ identities.
10. Teyana Taylor lost her Adidas deal after making a picture of a battered Rihanna her profile picture during a Twitter spat with the singer.
