Weaponizing Your Tears?

FTVLive FIRST told you about WLBT Anchor Barbie Bassett and her racist comments made on the newscast.

FTVLive also showed you her tearful apology for making such comments.

Well, it appears that not everyone is buying into those tears.

One FTVLive reader sent us this email with his thoughts:

I saw the video on Barbie Bassett’s apology for using an unflattering racial trope. I’m sure she had the best intentions when she owned up to her behavior, but I’m reminded of a video put out by Anna Akana once where she went over the trope of the YouTube apology. “It’s fine to say you were crying, but to showcase full minutes of you sobbing when you’re supposed to be taking accountability for something? That’s called Weaponizing Your Tears and Trying to Gain the Sympathy and Forgiveness of Your Audience Through Emotional Manipulation.” You can see the video here: