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Honest mistake my bad PewDiePie issues apology after mocking deaf TikTok creator

PewDiePie issues an apology after facing backlash for insensitive video (image via shuttertock/James Shaw) Swedish YouTuber apologized after receiving backlash for mocking a deaf TikToker in his latest reaction video. In an 11-minute video on the platform titled My Dog Cringes At TikToks, he shared different videos which he considered cringing. One of those clips was of deaf TikToker Scarlett May, who uses sign language to communicate with her 6.2 million strong followers. She was seen sporting long acrylic nails. Reacting to the video, along with his dog Maya, the 32-year-old cut the clip short, saying, "I'm not listening to this." Then, speaking to his dog, he said: "Look, she has your crazy nails, Maya!" He then played with the dog's paws and noted in an imitating manner, Sorry, are my nails distracting you guys?” As expected, this particular snippet from his video went viral and received immense backlash and criticism from citizens for his ableist behavior and for making fun of a deaf person on a public platform. Finding himself on the receiving end of the backlash, the popular YouTuber decided to share his side of the story and issue an apology, claiming that he was unaware that was deaf and only intended to mock her nails. Clearing the air in the comments section of his YouTube video, he said: “Hey, just to clear a few things up: I edited out the clip with the girl that has the long nails. Had no clue she was deaf, but kinda dumb of me to not realise. Still watching through the clip, I only poked fun of her long nails. The voice I did for my dog is the same voice I've given her for years. He continued, Anyway, honest mistake, my bad

Internet users slam PewDiePie for mocking Scarlet May

Netizens slam PewDiePie for mocking deaf TikToker Scarlett May in his YouTube video (Image via YouTube/PewDiePie and TikTok/ Scarlett May) Before PewDiePie could put his defense forward, netizens slammed the YouTuber for being and poking fun at someone with a disability. Some users commented that he is a repeat offender and cannot get away with it all the time. Not Pewdiepie making fun of a deaf woman???Not Pewdiepie making fun of a deaf woman??? FELIX YOU CANT KEEP DOING THIS Not Pewdiepie making fun of a deaf woman???Not Pewdiepie making fun of a deaf woman??? FELIX YOU CANT KEEP DOING THIS THIS IS DISGUSTING. Not Pewdiepie making fun of a deaf woman???Not Pewdiepie making fun of a deaf woman??? THIS IS DISGUSTING. Me watching some of y'all trying to defend himMe watching some of y'all trying to defend him pewdiepie is too damn grown at his big age to mock deaf people and asl likepewdiepie is too damn grown at his big age to mock deaf people and asl like Pewdiepie is ableist and knew he was opening up the flood gates for his racist, incel following. He’s a grown man still trying to use misogynoir for views. She responded to PewDiePie's reaction She responded to PewDiePie's reaction Pewdiepie is ableist and knew he was opening up the flood gates for his racist, incel following. He’s a grown man still trying to use misogynoir for views. Some people seem to defend him and ask users not to take everything he does so seriously. Lets see what did pewdiepie mock again.

Being black? No
Being a woman? No
Being deaf? No
Having loud nails? Yes

I don’t even watch his shit but y’all will find anything to take out of context and get mad over it Lets see what did pewdiepie mock again. Being black? NoBeing a woman? NoBeing deaf? NoHaving loud nails? Yes I don’t even watch his shit but y’all will find anything to take out of context and get mad over it wait pewdiepie makes fun of someones nails and you guys make it about dissabilty and race?wait pewdiepie makes fun of someones nails and you guys make it about dissabilty and race? Pewdiepie is under fire for making fun of a girls nails and literally nothing else? Twitter really be setting the bar low for cancelation these days lmaoPewdiepie is under fire for making fun of a girls nails and literally nothing else? Twitter really be setting the bar low for cancelation these days lmao

Scarlet May takes to TikTok to respond to PewDiePie s reaction video

The 21-year-old content creator took to TikTok to react to the clip shared by PewDiePie. She captioned the video, saying, "We all make mistakes, hopefully he learns from this." Using sign language and English narration, she said that though she was not surprised, she thought the video was "weird" and "very unnecessary." Answering her comments on what she thought about the entire issue, she noted: How do I feel? I feel like it was very weird, very unnecessary but at the same time I’m not surprised, I’m used to it. It’s been a big issue in the deaf community that I’ve been trying to normalise and put out, is that using nails while signing is normal, it’s okay. But then a big creator comes on here and puts us a million steps back, so it’s very frustrating.” She pointed out that the YouTuber did not even care enough to listen to what her video was about because she was using . She continued: But because I have to sign to communicate and have long nails, he stopped the video after two seconds and didn’t even listen to the story, and then after that, proceeded to make fun of me with his dog.” She concluded the video by stating that she was willing to give PewDiePie the benefit of the doubt, and even if he was unaware of her disability back then, he is aware of it now. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found