Actress Chloë Grace Moretz Slams Online 'Trolls'
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) – 19 year old Chloë Grace Moretz is fed up with negative commenters on social media. Especially those internet "trolls" who make light of the serious subject of body-shaming.
On Moretz' Twitter feed, the "Kick Ass" actress went off on those who "hid behind computer screens" and made fun of a person's looks. "When will people hiding behind computer screens get tired of calling someone "fat" or "masculine" - Moretz tweets.
When will people hiding behind computer screens get tired of calling someone "fat" or "masculine" -
— Chloë Grace Moretz (@ChloeGMoretz) June 28, 2016
- does it make you feel good typing your hateful comments ? Does it fulfill you in some dark way? -
— Chloë Grace Moretz (@ChloeGMoretz) June 28, 2016
- sit back before you fire away commenting ignorant things and imagine the real HUMAN BEING you are commenting about
— Chloë Grace Moretz (@ChloeGMoretz) June 28, 2016
- he or she is a PERSON, with feelings and thoughts and a life that you are affecting so negatively
— Chloë Grace Moretz (@ChloeGMoretz) June 28, 2016
- I've spent my whole life in front of cameras growing up with miscellaneous people judging and critiquing every little thing about myself
— Chloë Grace Moretz (@ChloeGMoretz) June 28, 2016
- and it's time we all stop hiding behind keyboards pretending we know even the smallest thing about the people we judge
— Chloë Grace Moretz (@ChloeGMoretz) June 28, 2016
That's all - have a nice taco Tuesday guys
— Chloë Grace Moretz (@ChloeGMoretz) June 28, 2016
In March, Moretz joined in on a Twitter thread led by singer Pink against Kim Kardashian who posted a nude selfie that sparked a celebrity debate on empowerment and self worth. Moretz said "There's a huge difference in respecting the platform that you're given as a celebrity and "slut shaming" something I never have done and -would never do."
There's a huge difference in respecting the platform that you're given as a celebrity and "slut shaming" something I never have done and -
— Chloë Grace Moretz (@ChloeGMoretz) March 8, 2016
- would never do
— Chloë Grace Moretz (@ChloeGMoretz) March 8, 2016
Moretz currently stars in the movie "Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising" with Seth Rogen, Zac Efron and Rose Byrne.
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