Twitter has its own unique vibe and energy. Any of you Pandas who have ever been on the platform probably know what we’re talking about—the platform is unlike any other social media site. For better or for worse… usually both!
Comedian Trevor Lewis, who is from Illinois but is now based in Los Angeles in California, created ‘The Best and Worst Of Twitter 2’ as a way to show the highest highs and lowest lows that the platform has to offer. The Facebook group has amassed nearly 175k members since being founded in September 2021. And its popularity is all because of its relatable content and the candid tweets that it features.
Scroll down for the best of the worst and the best of the best, dear Pandas. Hold on to your hats because it’s a wild ride full of unexpected twists, turns, laughs, and groans, dear Pandas. These tweets are bound to restore your faith in humanity, potentially make you lose it again, only to restore it again.
Bored Panda got in touch with the creator of the group, Trev, and he was kind enough to answer our questions. He told us all about the inspiration behind the group, its success, and why Twitter is how it is. We also reached out to talk about Twitter with comedy writer and author Ariane Sherine, who has been actively using the social media platform for over a decade now. So she's got a pretty good handle on the site's pulse and atmosphere. Read on for both interviews.
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Every employee in a nursing home should be a resident for at least one week. Things would change.
'The Best and Worst Of Twitter 2' wasn't the first group that Trev had created. He's had a lot of experience and runs quite a few groups. "I had created some other Facebook groups before, including the very first Baby Yoda meme group, 'Baby Yoda’s Strong Force Memes," he said, adding that the Baby Yoda group (sadly) no longer exists.
"I began to notice a lot of the posts people submitted were just screenshots of Tweets, so I thought to myself, 'I should make a group that is dedicated entirely to Tweets!'" Trev told us that's when things clicked for him.
"I think the group is successful because people are very curious to see what everyone online is talking about, but most of the time they only personally use one or two apps. Nobody has the time or energy to be extremely active on every site. Our group offers Facebook users an easy way to see the biggest moments from Twitter without having to spend a bunch of time scrolling through another app, or even open an account," he said that his group is like a bridge to Twitter for those people on Facebook.
Trev believes that Twitter, as a whole, has some of the brightest people online using it. At the same time, the way the platform works can also make some folks aggressive. "Like any social media site, Twitter’s algorithm can inspire people to be more aggressive and controversial for attention. However, I do think it is the funniest and smartest social media site overall. The trending topics encourage people to discuss the top news stories of the day, which gives it more substance," he told us.
"It also is the app public figures use most, which means it allows regular citizens to directly share their voice with and criticize people in power more often than other sites."
Trev opened up to Bored Panda that he's originally from a small, rural town in Illinois, called Canton. Eventually, he moved to LA to work with audio/video production in the entertainment industry. He's also a standup comedian and internet personality.
"My collection of Facebook groups, which we call Trevbook, currently has over 250,000 members in total. 'The Best and Worst Of Twitter' is the largest. I also just started a podcast and YouTube channel called 'Trev Show' where I talk about many of the same stories that are trending on Twitter."
Same, tbh. Did anyone even watch the nominated films? If so, what was it?
Comedy writer and social media expert Ariane shared her insights about Twitter as a platform. "I think Twitter attracts more intelligent and witty users than other social media networks because it's primarily text-based and lends itself to brevity, concision, and humor. People also seem to be a lot more cynical on there, and angrier too. The character limit differentiates it from every other network, enabling you to read posts more quickly. I personally love it and am on there all the time. Feel free to follow me at @ArianeSherine!" she said.
Ariane told Bored Panda that Twitter "is definitely darker" than other social media sites. However, she thinks that makes it more genuine. "I kind of like that though, it's real," she said.
"To avoid getting canceled, just steer clear of hot button topics like race, etc, because it's very easy to inadvertently say the wrong thing, and try not to make any jokes that could be misconstrued as your genuine opinion, even if you're just being ironic."
Ariane told us that she's been on Twitter for over 13 years now and is a huge fan of the site.
"The positives for me are: meeting great people I otherwise wouldn't have, learning about fun trends such as Wordle which would otherwise have passed me by, keeping up with news stories and hot takes on them, discovering cool accounts like @fesshole, getting DM'd with work opportunities, going viral with jokes," she said, adding that it's also the place to meet great journalists like yours truly.
Trev’s Facebook group is very inclusive and he wants everyone to feel safe. Any bullying or degrading comments of any kind are now allowed.
What’s more, the group greatly frowns upon any misinformation, conspiracy theories, and fake news. Posting anything like that can get you banned not only from this Facebook group but from all of the ones linked to it.
Comedian Trev is very right to be so strict about misinformation. In this day and age, it’s easier than ever to spread it, whether intentionally or otherwise.
I can confirm that this is true. The system is broken, things cost too much money.
In Cat's POV: My hooman is so annoying. Bro, you've known me for 9 years. WHY DO I ALWAYS HAVE TO REMIND YOU TO GIVE ME FOOD!? And after the reminder, you act like you didn't need it in the first place!
Previously, Bored Panda spoke to news and social media expert Mike Sington, from LA, about why people tend to lie on the internet. He believes that part of the answer is that it’s done for the sake of attention.
"Getting clicks and amassing followers on social media is how success is defined. For many, it becomes addictive, and the more attention your social media gets, it actually creates an adrenaline rush," social media expert Mike told Bored. "The monster feeds itself."
Meanwhile, physicist Steven Wooding from the UK told Bored Panda that the first thing you should do if you doubt a fact or piece of news is to use trusted fact-checking services. Some of these include PolitiFact.com and FactCheck.org.
"I think that while reading the news every day, we should never forget that the world is a complicated place. The events that occur are usually the result of multiple processes rather than a single cause," he said that there’s rarely a simple answer to complicated issues. And we shouldn’t expect to find simple solutions.
🎵 this store is on fireeeee 🎵 edit: woahh that’s a lot of upvotes
"If a theory explaining an aspect of reality has monocausal tendencies (or even shamelessly presents itself as monocausal), it is highly likely to be wrong. We should develop a habit of thinking about this every time we hear a theory supposed to explain some 'hidden truth' to us. Then, if you think to yourself, 'Wow, that sounds pretty monocausal!'—it's a sign you should do your research,” Steven told Bored Panda.
right now i want to smash a brick at anyone because my aircon is loud and i cant get into a comfortable position
"The world is complicated: many processes are going on that we don't have time to follow, don't have the knowledge to explore, don't have an awareness of their existence. Conspiracy theories are usually simple: in their worldview, one cause determines everything (the world is ruled by lizard people, etc.)," he said why some people fall for conspiracies.
Anybody else sprinkle their tumeric and be like: this golden powder is that which would give me eternal blessings from ancient gods!!! Just me? ok.
"They present (at least at first) a clear and lucid vision of the world—often based on Manichean [good vs. evil] opposition. They give the false impression of thoroughly understanding and explaining the world in a simple way," he said.
"Studies prove that people who believe in one conspiracy theory are much more likely to believe in another. In this sense, I think that every conspiracy theory is wrong. They differ only in scale, but they are all part of the same mechanism."
Recently went off on my high-schoolers principle over this. If my kids gotta pee they have to pee. My oldest had a uti.
Load More Replies...Our school tried to ban going to the bathroom during class periods, like you could only go during passing period. On top of that most teachers would count you tardy if you came late because you were using the restroom… like what the crap
Or drink water from the water fountain for more than three literal seconds after playing outside / having PE in the crazy hot Central Texas weather. WTF was that? They didn't allow us to drink water in class. Did they want us dehydrated? Because that's how you get dehydrated.
Yup this is why we don't learn because I am far to focused on not passing out and making sure that no one heard my stomach rumble then having a panic attack because I think someone heard my stomach rumble then asking to go to the toilet to have a panic attack in peace but the teacher says no so I have to sit and have a panic attack in class and it's getting worse cuz I think everyone is watching me and I'm about to pass out because of low blood sugar but I'm not aloud to eat in class... F****d up indeed
I remember the days of raising your hand and wiggling it with increasing intensity as your teacher ignored you. Some teachers would pretend like they didn’t see you at all. And there was always that ONE teacher who wouldn’t let you go until you said “MAY I use the restroom?” instead of “CAN I use the restroom?” Ah, the 80s and 90s. Good times.
I reported a kindergarten teacher when my daughter was doing remote only classes last year, she refused to let a child(not mine) go to the bathroom durning morning reading class... he ended up wetting himself on camera poor baby and his mom didnt care she was sitting on her phone instead of making sure her 5yr old was paying attention... so I contacted the principal about the situation next day durning class the new policy was u can get up and go whenever u need just tell the teacher before u disappear off camera
you forgot "humiliating them in front of the rest of the class when they peed their pants" One can only hold it for so long before the body takes over and handles it for you. 6 hours of holding it isn't healthy. Thanks for damaging my bladder teachers of Ethridge Elementary School Garland Tx ca.1984
I kinda got in trouble for letting my students go to the bathroom as they please but ffs, who tf can be focused while holding their pee? Also, a classmate I had when I was in high-school asked to go, the teacher said no, he asked "what if I can't hold it?" and she said "pee in a bottle" jokingly. He grabbed a bottle, unzipped his pants, whipped his p-p out and peed in front of everyone
This happens to me as an adult at work. Sure, I CAN use the bathroom, but it kills my productivity because there's no way to pause my task monitor for a bathroom break. 2.75 hours is too long for me (I'm 50, when I gotta go I gotta go NOW).
Our school has this rule that you can only go to the bathrooms closest to the lunchroom, even though the girls bathroom only has one stall. Also, today they made us go outside for PE even though it was 40 degrees out, and they wouldn't let us go to our lockers to get our jacket.
Teachers always said if a kid asked in class "why didn't you go in breaktime?" Answer, because I didn't need to go at breaktime!
Or because the hallways were too dang crowded and it took forever to get to class. I was also 12 years old and just figuring out period stuff, I couldn't always get in and out of the bathroom in 30 seconds.
Load More Replies...people shouldn't have to wait for permission to perform bodily functions...
Hey teacher can i use the bathroom? (Teacher) ummmm, no you can not (student) *pees on chair* (teacher) why did you do that!? (Student)you gotta go when you gotta go
We can't go because they lock the bathrooms because of the stupid ass freshmen who decide to destroy the bathrooms
Or allowing kids to take their medications when needed (emergency meds)
To be fair, teachers can't pee when they need to either. (Back in my day (several million years ago) NO ONE could eat or drink anything except from the water fountain while going between classes.)
I'm pretty sure the teachers were hoping we'd collapse and die.
Okay, so I have a few things to say: 1. I once had a really nice teacher, but the thing was she wouldn't let us drink in class because it apparently "distracted" us. 2. Whenever a kid asks to go to the bathroom teachers are always like "Why didn't you go during breaktime?" WELL MAYBE IT IS BECAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE TO GO DURING BREAKTIME! then their response to that would be "Well you should've gone anyways" WELL MAYBE I DON'T WANT TO BE LATE FOR CLASS, HAVE YA EVER THOUGHT OF THAT??? Plus, what if a girl really needs to change her pad/tampon but doesn't want to announce to the entire class that they are on their period? Like, they have to wait until class is over if they leaked??? It is so messed up. 3. One time, during a fire drill, I felt like was going to pass out. But during a fire drill, you have to stay in line, standing up, without saying anything. BUT I FELT LIKE I WAS GOING TO PASS OUT!... (continued in next comment)
...So, my vision went all weird, like it was tinted green, then changed to purple, then back to green, then back to purple... well, you get the idea. My vision also became slightly blurry, and there were black spots blocking some of my vision. I felt weak, I HAD TO SIT DOWN! I stepped out of line to tell my teacher but before I could utter a word she said something along the lines of "get back in line!". I had to stay in line, but luckily the fire drill ended pretty quick after that and I sat down and felt better. I explained to my teacher, but she didn't seem to have much sympathy, I don't think she even apologized!
Load More Replies...Let's be real here: nobody goes to the mall and doesn't buy anything!
I do this. With locked doors so I can finish the damn song before I hear "mooooommmmmmmm, so and so did ....."
This seems to be correct, but my heart doesn't want to believe.
My brain assumes that everything after 2019 happened in one year so last year is actually 2018 for me
Don't lie! Each one of you thought of a specific song at this moment. Which one was it?
Am I the only non-native English speaker who has prepared himself to Google horngus, dongfish, scungle, and nutte sac only to find out that I have been fooled?
You think that was bad? Let me tell you about the great Zoom class era of 2020.
"Don't treat your children in any other way that you would treat any other person you meet or are friends with."
I absolutely love scalding hot showers they are absolutely amazing
Yeah, about that....my bestie and I are doing the same to them. So, even?
"You wouldn't do that to a random stranger." No, I totally would, because most of them totally need it.
"You wouldn't do that to a random stranger." No, I totally would, because most of them totally need it.