Federal Student Aid organization apologizes for ‘I’m poor’ tweet
A message urging current and prospective students to fill out applications included an image of actress Kristen Wiig saying, ‘Help me. I’m poor.’
We apologize for the insensitivity of our previous tweet. Our goal is to make college a reality for all. We’re very sorry.
— Federal Student Aid (@FAFSA) June 25, 2014
The response to the apology was mixed. Some expressed continued anger at the organization:
.@FAFSA Being poor in America isn’t a joke. It’s not a punchline. It’s not a meme. It’s a painful reality for many people #AskFAFSA
— SHREK FLEX (@SHREK_FLEX) June 25, 2014
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