Media personality Evelyn Mic has responded to the social media backlash following her statements about singer Irene Ntale, who shared her fertility challenges.
A few days back, Irene Ntale came out, opening up about the ridicule she has gone through amidst her fertility struggles. Evelyn, in one of her shows, addressed the singer’s unfortunate experience, cautioning her not to share such sensitive information about her struggles with the internet, as it exposed her to more trolling.
The intent and delivery of her message didn’t sit well with a section of internet users who called her out for being insensitive.
In a statement released on her social media, Evelyn echoed that she genuinely felt for Irene Ntale and everyone going through the same struggles, emphasizing that her statements were not meant to ridicule her situation.
“My point was simple: sometimes, sharing your most vulnerable moments with the internet exposes you to people who have no intention of understanding you. They will take your tears, turn them into memes, twist your words and create narratives that serve their own interests. And before you know it, a video of you crying is a sticker in comments and whatsapp groups,” she said.
She acknowledged that she might have used a more energetic tone, maintaining that she wasn’t insensitive, before accusing social media users of misinterpreting her and taking her statements out of context.
“I said what I said out of concern, not cruelty. You can disagree with my perspective, but please disagree with what I actually said, not a version of it you’ve created to suit a particular narrative. The internet is full of people looking for engagement, validation and their next viral moment. Don’t give a monkey a gun and expect it to understand the responsibility that comes with it,” she said.
Whereas Irene Ntale deserved compassion, Evelyn cautioned her to be a little more careful about what she exposed the audience to because they didn’t have her best interests at heart.
