What was the exact tweet that led to Roseanne Barr's cancellation?
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1. Summary of the results
The original statement inquires about the exact tweet that led to Roseanne Barr's cancellation. According to multiple analyses, the tweet in question compared Valerie Jarrett to the child of the Muslim Brotherhood and the Planet of the Apes film [1] [2] [3] [4]. While the exact wording of the tweet is not provided in the analyses, it is consistently described as racist and comparing Jarrett to an ape [2] [4]. Roseanne Barr apologized for the tweet, stating it was "ill-worded" and that she wishes she had worded it better [5]. She also claimed that she was "Ambien tweeting" when she posted the tweet, implying that the sleep aid Ambien influenced her behavior [3]. However, the manufacturer of Ambien responded by stating that racism is not a known side effect of the medication [3].
2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints
A key piece of missing context is the exact wording of the tweet, which is not provided in any of the analyses [1] [2] [5] [3] [4]. Additionally, some analyses mention that Roseanne Barr claimed she did not know Valerie Jarrett was black when she made the comment [5], which could be seen as an attempt to downplay the racist nature of the tweet. Alternative viewpoints on the matter include the reaction from Ambien's manufacturer, which denied that the medication could cause racist behavior [3], and the broader societal implications of Roseanne Barr's tweet, which are not fully explored in the provided analyses. Some sources also mention that Roseanne Barr asserted she is not a bigot [5], which could be seen as an attempt to mitigate the damage from the tweet. The impact of the tweet on Valerie Jarrett and the response from the public and other celebrities are also not fully discussed in the analyses.
3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement
The original statement asks for the "exact tweet" that led to Roseanne Barr's cancellation, which may imply that the tweet itself is the sole reason for the cancellation [1] [2] [5] [3] [4]. However, the analyses suggest that the tweet was likely the final straw in a series of controversies surrounding Roseanne Barr, and that the cancellation was likely the result of a combination of factors. Roseanne Barr and her team may benefit from downplaying the severity of the tweet and attributing it to Ambien [3], while Valerie Jarrett and others affected by the tweet may benefit from emphasizing the racist nature of the comment and the harm it caused [4]. The media outlets reporting on the story may also have their own biases and agendas, which could influence the way the story is presented [1] [2] [5] [3] [4].