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The #FramingBritneySpears doc only scratches the surface on @DianeSawyer's despicable interview with a 21-year-old Britney.
In fact, this wasn't an interview. It was an hour-long attack on Britney's character.
She bullied, slut-shamed, and belittled. She needs to apologize
In fact, this wasn't an interview. It was an hour-long attack on Britney's character.
She bullied, slut-shamed, and belittled. She needs to apologize
The questions had nothing to do with Britney's music or impact.
Diane instead challenged her personal decisions. She did nothing but cast blame and force guilt.
And the entire time Britney was defending herself, she did it with class.
Here's everything @DianeSawyer attacked:
Diane instead challenged her personal decisions. She did nothing but cast blame and force guilt.
And the entire time Britney was defending herself, she did it with class.
Here's everything @DianeSawyer attacked:
/ BRITNEY'S TALENT
Rather than shining on a light on Britney's strengths, Diane asked her if she likes her voice.
This forced Britney to compare herself and say she wishes her voice was as good as Christina Aguilera and Whitney Houston's.
Rather than shining on a light on Britney's strengths, Diane asked her if she likes her voice.
This forced Britney to compare herself and say she wishes her voice was as good as Christina Aguilera and Whitney Houston's.
/ HER LYRICS
On her In the Zone album, Britney has a sensual song called 'Breathe on Me'.
Diane clearly judges Britney here, as if she is the first person to sing about sexuality and intimacy.
On her In the Zone album, Britney has a sensual song called 'Breathe on Me'.
Diane clearly judges Britney here, as if she is the first person to sing about sexuality and intimacy.
/ HER CLOTHES
Or lack thereof, but either way, this is how Britney chose to express herself.
Diane accuses her of crossing a line and doing this for shock value, and brings up her relationship with her young audience.
Britney says she can never win.
Or lack thereof, but either way, this is how Britney chose to express herself.
Diane accuses her of crossing a line and doing this for shock value, and brings up her relationship with her young audience.
Britney says she can never win.
/ HER REGRETS
Diane presses Britney about her choices. When she says she wouldn't change anything, Diane holds up provocative picture in disapproval.
This forces Britney to admit she thinks she made a mistake.
Diane presses Britney about her choices. When she says she wouldn't change anything, Diane holds up provocative picture in disapproval.
This forces Britney to admit she thinks she made a mistake.
/ HER EDUCATION & LEGACY
At the time of this interview, Britney just released her FOURTH album.
Instead of commending Britney on her staying power and achievements at such a young age, she reiterates that it could all disappear.
At the time of this interview, Britney just released her FOURTH album.
Instead of commending Britney on her staying power and achievements at such a young age, she reiterates that it could all disappear.
/ HER BAD HABITS
Right when Britney has the opportunity to talk about something positive, Diane stops the interview to highlight that she cracks her knuckles.
Right when Britney has the opportunity to talk about something positive, Diane stops the interview to highlight that she cracks her knuckles.
/ HER SPENDING HABITS
Diane accuses Britney of over-spending and shames her for shopping and spending her own hard-earned money how she wants.
Diane accuses Britney of over-spending and shames her for shopping and spending her own hard-earned money how she wants.
/ HER SOCIAL LIFE
Diane acknowledges Britney is no longer a virgin despite saying she wanted to wait until marriage.
She presses her about partying, experimenting with drugs, and asks if she's done cocaine.
Britney says she's never done it, and then justifies drinking wine.
Diane acknowledges Britney is no longer a virgin despite saying she wanted to wait until marriage.
She presses her about partying, experimenting with drugs, and asks if she's done cocaine.
Britney says she's never done it, and then justifies drinking wine.
/ HER SHOWS
After years of successful performances and being there for her fans, Diane highlights a time Britney was late, and also when she walked off stage due to bad weather.
She says Britney did these things as an act of rebellion vs. just being human.
After years of successful performances and being there for her fans, Diane highlights a time Britney was late, and also when she walked off stage due to bad weather.
She says Britney did these things as an act of rebellion vs. just being human.
/ HER LOW POINTS
Instead of focusing on Britney's career accomplishments, she brings up all the rough spots in her year, driving Britney to tears.
Instead of focusing on Britney's career accomplishments, she brings up all the rough spots in her year, driving Britney to tears.
/ HER RELATIONSHIP & SEX LIFE
Diane blames Britney for why she and Justin broke up and asks about her supposed infidelity.
Even up against this personal question, Britney takes the high road.
Diane blames Britney for why she and Justin broke up and asks about her supposed infidelity.
Even up against this personal question, Britney takes the high road.
/ HER HEARTBREAK
Justin airs out details of his break up with 'Cry Me a River', but Britney says she could never go there.
Regardless, Britney says it's fine and doesn't want to judge him.
Again, the high road.
Justin airs out details of his break up with 'Cry Me a River', but Britney says she could never go there.
Regardless, Britney says it's fine and doesn't want to judge him.
Again, the high road.
/ HER INFLUENCE
A political figure says she would SHOOT BRITNEY SPEARS if she could, and Diane seems to understand why.
She points out how disappointing Britney is to mothers.
A political figure says she would SHOOT BRITNEY SPEARS if she could, and Diane seems to understand why.
She points out how disappointing Britney is to mothers.
/ HER IMAGE
Diane asks if Britney even cares about her fans because of her decision to kiss Madonna. She says Britney is simply looking for "a new edge."
Diane asks if Britney even cares about her fans because of her decision to kiss Madonna. She says Britney is simply looking for "a new edge."
/ HER CRITICS
ABC chose to air this interview with @BetteMidler calling Britney and Madonna tacky and irresponsible.
Bette Midler has recently come out in support of the #FreeBritney movement.
ABC chose to air this interview with @BetteMidler calling Britney and Madonna tacky and irresponsible.
Bette Midler has recently come out in support of the #FreeBritney movement.
/ HER IMPERFECTIONS
On the defense, Britney reiterates that she isn't perfect, and Diane insinuates that she is a bad role model regardless.
On the defense, Britney reiterates that she isn't perfect, and Diane insinuates that she is a bad role model regardless.
/ HER BODY & WEIGHT
Again, will we ever talk about her music?!
This clip reinforces that her brother Bryan Spears is a pig, since he constantly tells her she needs to lose weight.
Again, will we ever talk about her music?!
This clip reinforces that her brother Bryan Spears is a pig, since he constantly tells her she needs to lose weight.
/ HER DAD
Also, the red flags about her dad were there all along.
The look on her face... this woman needs help. Her dad should NOT be in control. This was even before the conservatorship.
Also, the red flags about her dad were there all along.
The look on her face... this woman needs help. Her dad should NOT be in control. This was even before the conservatorship.
/ HER VICES
Forget her awards or album sales. Let's focus on Britney's smoking.
Forget her awards or album sales. Let's focus on Britney's smoking.
/ HER PERFORMANCES
Diane asks Britney if she lipsyncs and forces Britney to admit she occasionally uses a backtrack.
Diane asks Britney if she lipsyncs and forces Britney to admit she occasionally uses a backtrack.
After bullying Britney for an hour, highlighting her worst moments, and making her second guess everything she's ever done, Diane wraps up by promoting the network.
"You can see more of Britney right here on ABC!"
"You can see more of Britney right here on ABC!"
. @DianeSawyer you should be ashamed of yourself.
You used your role as a journalist to bring out the worst in a young, vibrant, 21-year-old woman who just wanted to delight people with her music.
You owe @BritneySpears an apology.
#FreeBritney #FramingBritneySpears
You used your role as a journalist to bring out the worst in a young, vibrant, 21-year-old woman who just wanted to delight people with her music.
You owe @BritneySpears an apology.
#FreeBritney #FramingBritneySpears
