"The Girls" star Lena Dunham made an apology to fans after comparing websites of Gawker and Jezebel to domestic violence.
In a long Instagram post, Dunham shared a photo that says "sorry" along with an explanation regarding her word choices. "When I heard my own quote I was like 'Jesus, Lena, no.' I wasn't making a joke about domestic violence-I was over-emphatic in my attempt to capture how damaging the Internet can be (not just to celebrities)," she said.
While she admitted that the World Wide Web has a lot of good things to bring, Lena also knew its drawbacks. "I've met a lot of my best friends there. It's allowed for so much magic. But it also makes room for so much hate and a new kind of violence. I'm not the first to say it. I shan't be the last."
Bottom line, Dunham made it clear that her comparison was not really the best idea. She regrets that she described her being attacked online in such a way that it appeared she was physically abused. Dunham said that this is not her style.
Dunham have said the controversial comments when she recently sat down for an interview with Re/code where she also promoted her latest newsletter, Lenny Letter. As she expressed why she doesn't use her own Twitter account anymore after being body-shamed, the actress made the remark about Gawker and Jezebel that totally upset some readers.
NY Mag reported that Lena Dunham is working with Jenni Konner for a newsletter that covers voting and politics. The two already had an interview regarding Sandra Bland and activist Chenai Okammor. Recently, they released a clip of the first issue's interview with Hillary Clinton.
Dunham's expression of regret over her negative remarks about Gawker and Jezebel seemed to have satisfied some of her supporters. However, there are still other fans who view the actress' analogy of comparing the websites to physical violence as senseless. Are you convinced with Dunham's explanation? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.
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