“The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” used a new child safety booklet promoted by first lady Melania Trump to insinuate that her husband, President Donald Trump, was a cyberbully.
In a Twitter thread shared on Tuesday, the late-night show demonstrated the hypocrisy of the warnings contained within the “Talking With Kids About Being Online” pamphlet when compared with the president’s past rumor-mongering and mean-spirited tweets.
Check out the full thread below:
We read Melania's #BeBest pamphlet and some of her warning signs of cyberbullying are PRETTY specific...https://t.co/4rVNte7A3Zpic.twitter.com/LRgJEfLxjQ
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) May 8, 2018
"Recognize the signs of a cyberbully. Cyberbullying often involves mean-spirited comments." - Talking with Kids About Being Online, page 10 #BeBestpic.twitter.com/ckB3LiddLN
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) May 8, 2018
"It might involve rumors... posted on someone's profile or circulated for others to see." - Talking with Kids About Being Online, page 10 #BeBestpic.twitter.com/j3TgmEtuFr
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) May 8, 2018
"Could your kid be the bully? Look for signs of bullying behavior, such as creating mean images of another kid." - Talking with Kids About Being Online, page 11 #BeBestpic.twitter.com/Ht5wLXIWkR
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) May 8, 2018
"It's important to emphasize the concept of credibility. Even the most tech-savvy kids need to understand that not everything they see on the internet is true." - Talking with Kids About Being Online, page 7 #BeBestpic.twitter.com/BrRLBSnA05
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) May 8, 2018
"Talk to your teens about avoiding sex talk online." - Talking with Kids About Being Online, page 9 #BeBestpic.twitter.com/m39d1bycGU
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) May 8, 2018
"Once something is posted online, it's nearly impossible to 'take it back.'" - Talking with Kids About Being Online, page 7 #BeBestpic.twitter.com/p5hARWQjp5
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) May 8, 2018