Why fans defended a tweet that even Roseanne knew was wrong

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Social media makes it harder for celebrities to mask their flaws, tempting public figures into presenting less curated versions of their personalities than they used to.

This works well for Chrissy Teigen, but most celebrities end up tweeting their way into PR headaches sooner rather than later. Some such controversies are dumb (to say the least), but others are more understandable.

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