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David Leavitt, a freelance journalist, posted several 'insensitive' tweets to his account making light of the ISIS attack at Ariana Grande's concert.
The explosion left 22 people dead and injured almost 60.
His first tweet came moments after the incident made headlines.
"MULTIPLE CONFIRMED FATALITIES at Manchester Arena. The last time I listened to Ariana Grande I almost died too," Leavitt wrote. The tweet was later deleted from his account.
Within minutes he sent out a second tweet saying, "Honestly, for over a year I thought an Ariana Grande was something you ordered at Starbucks."
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Leavitt has received a lot of backlash for the tweets.
"You know what it's not the time for? Your opinion on Ariana Grande and teen girl culture," one user said.
You know what it's not the time for? Your opinion on Ariana Grande and teen girl culture.
— Jill Filipovic (@JillFilipovic) May 23, 2017
Other users quickly called Leavitt out for his insensitive nature.
"20 people or more die, and you immediately think of it as a great opportunity to try out your unique brand of observational idiocy. Amazing."
@David_Leavitt 20 people or more die, and you immediately think of it as a great opportunity to try out your unique brand of observational idiocy. Amazing.
— Tom Bonier (@tbonier) May 22, 2017
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Other users are saying the inappropriate jokes should "end his career."
"This should be a career-ending couple tweets, buddy. Let's hope," someone tweeted.
@David_Leavitt This should be a career-ending couple tweets, buddy. Let's hope.
— Bruce Arthur (@bruce_arthur) May 22, 2017
Hours later, Leavitt sent out an apology tweet saying, "Sorry 4 offending. Didn't realize the magnitude of the tragedy. I always make stupid jokes about whatevers trending. Condolences 2 families."
Sorry 4 offending. Didn't realize the magnitude of the tragedy. I always make stupid jokes about whatevers trending. Condolences 2 families
— David Leavitt (@David_Leavitt) May 23, 2017
But some Twitter users still feel it isn't enough.
"You could have just deleted all of it. But you care more about likes and RTs than compassion. Likes and RTs don't pay bills," one user responded.
@David_Leavitt You could have just deleted all of it. But you care more about likes and RTs than compassion. Likes and RTs don't pay bills.
— Tony Posnanski (@tonyposnanski) May 23, 2017
While other's are telling the journalist to just give up.
@David_Leavitt delete your account, dude. you're done here.
— drew olanoff (@yoda) May 23, 2017
Since the incident, Grande has reached out expressing her sorrow.
"Broken. From the bottom of my heart, I am so so sorry. I don't have words," Grande tweeted.
broken.
— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) May 23, 2017
from the bottom of my heart, i am so so sorry. i don't have words.
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