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Hillary Clinton on Leslie Jones hack: ‘No one deserves this’

Clinton extended support to the actress on Twitter.

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Hillary Clinton officially joined the #StandWithLeslie Twitter movement on Thursday, a day after Leslie Jones’s personal accounts were hacked. Hackers reportedly leaked explicit photos, her driver’s license, and passport photos online, and Clinton tweeted at her in solidarity. 

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The Department of Homeland Security is already investigating the hack which juxtaposed images of Jones with photos of Harambe, and one lawyer told the Daily Dot that the hackers theoretically could face more than 30 years in prison if they’re caught. 

Fans of both Clinton and Jones shared their happiness that the Democratic presidential nominee was giving love to the actress.

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Not everyone was excited about Clinton’s show of support. Twitter users were quick to either share their disappointment in Clinton’s tweet or their disbelief in her genuineness.

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Clinton isn’t the only public figure to tweet support for Jones. Celebrities like Katy Perry have also shared kind words on Twitter.

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The hack is just one of many online attacks the actress has faced recently, especially after her film–Ghostbusters–premiered in July. Late last month, Jones retweeted an onslaught of racist and sexist tweets directed at her that compared her to a gorilla, among other insults.

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These attacks have opened up a dialogue about the online harassment women of color deal with on a daily basis. 

 
The Daily Dot