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Oh, we like to think of ourselves as real hardy internet veterans who've seen it all and can't be surprised by anything anymore. The fact is, every once in a while, we come across something so ‘out there' that it reminds us that the waters of the net are vaster and more tempestuous than they might seem.

One place that's chock full of the weird things that people do and say online is the ‘insane people tweets' page (yes, yes, no capital letters to be found in the name). It's something else, I tell you, dear Pandas. Have a look at some of the most bizarre things that people have tweeted below, upvote the photos that caught your attention the most, and be sure to give the Twitter page a follow if you like how uncomfortable it makes you feel.

But a note of warning before you start: this really is just downright weird stuff that'll make you leave your comfort zone. Here be Twitter dragons. As well as dark humor and not-so-humor.

However, one person who's mastered the art of posting great content on social media is British comedy writer Ariane Sherine. She's an expert on what's quality and what's not and told Bored Panda that the rules that govern social media definitely don't apply in real life. "That's why people are so horrible to each other online, where there's no response except for text. You can't get punched in the face over Twitter! This lack of consequences can lead people to say crazy and awful things, secure in the knowledge that there won't be any real-world consequences."

In British comedian Ariane's opinion, sarcasm "can definitely" translate over social media. "And if a respondent doesn't realize, there'll always be someone to post the 'missed the point' stick man gif in reply! Sure, you can type an asterisk and say 'joke', but that kind of ruins the original joke," the social media virtuoso said, adding that there are subtle ways to indicate sarcasm, but each post is unique, so it'll be different on a case-by-case basis.

Ariane told Bored Panda that if anyone's ever sitting on the fence about whether or not to post something online, they should reach out to their friends and family to get their take on everything. "I often run tweets past friends if I'm worried they're dodgy! And my friends usually reassure me, and they're generally correct. I haven't had a pile-on or been canceled yet—touch wood!"

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The 'insane people tweets' account has grown massively in popularity in just a few short months. Founded in December 2020, ‘insane people tweets' has racked up nearly 417k followers in that small period of time. If that's anything to go by, the odds are that the page is going to be hitting a million followers pretty soon.

Oh, some of these posts are funny in a dark humor kind of way. But it's not something that you'd bring up at the dinner table. It makes your eyebrows shoot into your hairline and wonder what's wrong with some people and if they might genuinely require some counseling or professional help. Either that or they're shocking others for attention on the net and trying to be ‘funny' on purpose.

If dark humor makes you feel uncomfortable, dear Readers, that's kind of the point—it's meant to go against the grain. However, you can't just blurt something, anything out without considering the impact it might have. While at the same time, you want to avoid overly censoring yourself for fear of making somebody feel uncomfortable. There's got to be a balance between the two (and if only Aang, the Last Airbender, were around to help us achieve it).

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Earlier, I'd spoken about dark humor with professional stand-up comedian Ariane, who's based in London. Ariane explained that we laugh out of the shock and the inappropriateness of the joke, post, or situation. “It's a kind of 'that shouldn't be allowed, but it's really funny as a result' laughter,” she said in a previous interview with Bored Panda.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a disgusting person, invalidating & glamorizing the trauma experienced by actual victims while simultaneously basing their self worth on a stranger's recognition. They need serious help.

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The comedian pointed out to us that if we were mindful of absolutely everyone's sensitivities in what we say, joke and write about, then there would be massive self-censorship. And that's not good for anybody.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Body-positive means accepting & appreciating ALL body types, including fit & athletic ones.

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Becky Samuel
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can you please tell that to Lizzo and her gatekeeping followers who are angrily stalking the internet shutting down any conversation that isn't about massively obese, POC, queer bodies.

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And 6mph is hardly a feat of athletic prowess, more like life expectancy beyond 50y old.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There's a huge difference between being body positive and encouraging morbid obesity, though

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah, heaven forbid that someone wants to be healthy and thin and be able to run a mile in under 10 minutes. No, body positivity means being fat or wanting to be fat! *sarcasm*

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Because Bekkah actually accomplished something worthwhile—-vastly improving her health while changing her body type. So what have YOU accomplished, Leah?

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Jackie
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So you’re disgusted by her wanting to be healthy...got it.

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Kayla J
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is the same account who complained about Lizzo cause she was working out or something. I've only seen her when she goes viral, but she's anything but positive.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Being body positive doesn't mean you don't change, or can't change. We all change. It's about how and why we change if we do. If girl wanted to lose weight, it's no one's business. I started shifting weight because my knees hurt all the time and I decided the weight was easier to shifting than dealing with the resulting damage of pain pills. As Nicole Byer says 'Keep remarks on my body out of your mouth.' My body and health are none of your business. You don't know a thing about me, I don't know a thing about you, why do you think I need or want to hear your remark, from either side? When Adele shifted weight, I was more concerned about her voice than the why. There's a reason professional classical singers tend to keep a steady weight. Watch comparisons of Jennifer Hudson pre and post weight loss singing. She's still a lovely singer, but her posture, clarity, and volume have drastically changed. The physical support is no longer there.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can be positive about my body while also wanting to improve or change my body in healthy ways. Being physically fit and proud of measurable accomplishments is not a negative thing. It's not about purely being thinner and seeing that as a positive.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

translation: I now weigh 363lbs and will hate on anyone skinnier than I.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Body positive is just 'make me feel good ' bullcrap , we should promote body realism. Realistic healthy goals , but I guess that doesnt rack up the likes on IG like someone (thin or fat) in a bikini. Also lets see how many of these folks excusing being grossly overweight make it to 50.

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I mean, why is she even telling people this if not for the affirmation?

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LOL...my fifth grade daughter can run a mile in 6 minutes and 15 seconds without even really trying. Don't brag about 10 minutes

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You're comparing a child to an adult. Of course the kid can run a fast mile, they aren't obese. This woman lost a shitton of weight, of course she isn't running a 6 minute mile. Not many people can run a 6 minute mile to begin with.

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"I don't think there are any topics that should never be joked about, but people are unlikely to respond receptively if you're making dark jokes about a tragedy in the immediate aftermath,” comedy expert Ariane said that we have to be tactful how we approach certain topics. The more sensitive they are, the more tactful we have to try to be.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a pig. Correction coz it's insulting to pigs. What disgusting piece of s**t.

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“Everyone has something personal they're sensitive about, whether that's cancer, obesity, miscarriage, etc. If you start factoring in everyone's sensitivities, you'd be censoring yourself a lot and would be an extremely safe comedian, and these comics tend not to make it big,” she said.

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"As a comedian, I'm not very shockable,” Ariane, from the UK, revealed to Bored Panda. “But that said, someone I know made a joke about the Grenfell Tower tragedy which was just too horrible for my taste—and when something's too distasteful for you, it ceases to be funny." The same goes for any and all social media posts: at a certain point, shock value ceases to amuse and simply pushes the audience away.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Are you part rat? Very dodgy building materials, should not be legal

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Ariane drew attention to the fact that plenty of comedians are scared of being de-platformed or canceled for what they joke and post about. Social media is a tad tone-deaf in that it's easy to take comments out of context, in spite of the original tone or sarcasm that the author intended. So, in the comedian's opinion, you have parts of society that need to edit what they say more while others should try to loosen up and be less sensitive. Especially when it comes to humor.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So only of there's a chance of the Corona virus in someone's saliva she's not drinking it? All the other viruses and bacteria are fine.

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“I think 'too touchy' can't be applied across the board—but if we're making dark jokes, we should aim for the space between 'too safe' and 'too distasteful!'" the British comedian reiterated that we should strive for balance.

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