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The Radical Raciality of Twitter Discourse: A Deep Dive into the "Friends" Alumni Dinner Controversy
Introduction: An Innocent Reunion Sparks Outrage
A recent reunion of "Friends" alumni, featuring Jennifer Aniston and Courtney Cox, became the center of an unexpected cultural firestorm. Normally, such gatherings are celebrated as moments of nostalgia and camaraderie, but some online commentators seized the opportunity to demand social accountability based solely on racial diversity, or the lack thereof. The controversy was amplified by a tweet from a user named "Jay affirmative action hack Perkins," who posed provocative questions about the racial composition of the event, prompting a barrage of responses and intense debates.