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Kristen Gray Bali Tweet Controversy

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Overview

Kristen Gray Bali Tweet Controversy refers to the series of controversial tweets made by Twitter user @kristentootie, an American citizen who lives in Bali, in which she shared her stories about how she came to live in Bali and encouraged other people to live there. The thread led to a massive backlash on Twitter, with many criticizes her for gentrifying Bali, overstaying her travel visa and encouraging tourism during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Background

On January 16th, 2021, Kristen Gray, via her Twitter @kristentootie, shared her story about living in Bali, Indonesia for over a year. The tweet received more than 96,100 likes and 11,300 retweets. The tweet was met with heavy backlash from Indonesian Twitter users, which prompted Kristen to lock her account. On the next day, Twitter user @gastricslut[1] uploaded screenshots of Kristen's tweets. The tweet received more than 72,100 likes and 27,900 retweets (shown below, left). On January 19th, 2020, the keyword "Kristen Gray" has been trending in Indonesia with 60,800 tweets (shown below, right).


Salt chip @gastricslut For anyone curious about the deleted/hidden Bali thread girnena ana TdecideU TO DoOk Oneway flights to Bali, Indonesia. Kristen Gray @kristentootie Kristen Gray @kristentootie Moving out of America in my 20s has been a game changer. I've been living in Bali, Indonesia for over a vear with my girlfriend. we've been here ever since. 13:38 O t7 86 5K 个 Thread Kristen Gray @kristentootie 15h Kristen Gray @kristentootie 15h Some majors benefits of moving to Bali: 000 This island has been amazing because of our elevated lifestyle at a much lower cost of living. I was paying $1300 for my LA studio. Now I have a treehouse for $400. - Safety - Low Cost of Living - Luxury lifestyle - Queer Friendly Dec. 2019 on the left.Jan 2021 on the 1:56 PM · Jan 17, 2021 · Twitter Web App 27.9K Retweets 5.9K Quote Tweets 72.1K Likes Trending in Indonesia Kristen Gray 000 60.8K Tweets

Developments

In her tweet, Kristen stated that she'd been staying in Bali for over a year and that she'd been working from here.[1] The tweet was met with heavy backlash from Indonesian Twitter users, who accused her of overstaying and tax evasion because she used a tourist visa instead of working visa. Kristen was also criticized because she invited other American citizen to live in Bali amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Gray also stated that she was able to afford a luxurious lifestyle due to the fact that Indonesia is a developing country, in which, many criticized her that her elevated lifestyle and the fact that she's inviting other American citizen to live in Bali would gentrified the locals with their higher standards. Kristen, alongside some of American Twitter users, responded to the criticism by accusing their Indonesian critics of being racist. On January 18th, 2021, Facebook[2] page FB Itu jauh lebih toleran & berbobot dibanding Dongengmu, T w i t t a r d uploaded a series of screenshots from Twitter users who insulted Indonesians as monkeys. The post received 747 reactions and 115 shares (shown below).


AWALNYA HANYA PERMASALAHAN DOKUMEN
KEMUDIAN DIBAWA KEPADA SENTIMEN RASIS
MEREKA MENGATAKAN, KITA SEJATINYA YANG RASIS…

Dikirim oleh FB itu jauh lebih toleran & berbobot dibanding Dongengmu, T w i t t a r d pada Senin, 18 Januari 2021

Kristen's Deportation

After Gray's thread, Indonesian citizens began calling for her deportation. For example, on January 17th, 2021, Twitter[3] user @BetterWithBill tweeted to encourage Indonesians to report Kristen to the Indonesian Immigration officials due to overstaying her visa and visa fraud. The tweet received more than 34,900 likes and 14,100 retweets (shown below).


It's Always @BetterWithBill 000 Laporan ke @ditjen_imigrasi tembus di rspond admin. Smg jika mmg perlu penertiban, akan ditindak sesuai. Bkn diskriminasi, tapi penegakan hukum. Report to immigration replied by admin. Hoping, if necessary, it'll be dealt with accordingly. Not discrimination, but law enforcement ditjen_imigrasi O Ditjen imigrasi di Twitter dia namun Active now tidak lama kemudian dia kunci akun karena takut. Harap bantuan. Terima kasih kristen.gray Today 5:07 PM OUR Beb Life https://twitter.com/gastricslut /status/1350698371632173058?s= 19 IS YOURS A Thread. V41 PM Jan 16, 2021 Twitter for iPhone 11.3K Retweets 6.1K Quote Tweets 96.1K Likes Salt chip on Twitter "For anyone curious about the deleted/hidden Bali thread" 6:47 PM Jan 17, 2021 Twitter for Android 14.1K Retweets 1.2K Quote Tweets 34.9K Likes

On the same day according to Indonesian media Detik,[4] Indonesia Immigration officers in the Bali Region began trying to find Gray after they found she had overstayed. On January 19th, Indonesian news site Kompas[11] published article about Kristen Gray in which she said saying she had been interrogated by Indonesian Immigration officers and is still shocked after her tweet provoked Indonesian backlash.

Even though Indonesian Immigration decided that Kristen didn't overstay in Bali,[12] she was still deported to the United States[13]. On January 19th, local media outlet Kanal Bali via Instagram[14] uploaded a video about Kristen's clarification. The video received 299 likes (shown below).


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Indonesian Response

Indonesians created many memes about Gray after insulting Indonesians and accusing them of being racist towards her. For example, on January 18th, 2021, Twitter[5] user @dith_nattawat1 uploaded a photo depicting Kristen looking to find another country. The tweet received more than 5,200 likes and 697 retweets (shown below, left). On the same day, Twitter[6] user @readzan_ uploaded photos depicting her as Squidward Tentacles. The tweet received more than 6,000 likes and 1,000 retweets (shown below, right).


Broken Boi @dith_nattawatl Kristen gray be like : "w-- which country do i have fled again Pieck Finger @readzan_ Adjust your lifestyle to your ability, don't adjust to your wishes. Kristen Gray before moving to Bali Kristen Gray after moving to Bali tam 2:58 PM • Jan 18, 2021 • Twitter for Android 6.1K Likes 1K Retweets 39 Quote Tweets

On the same day, Facebook[7] user Arini Ekawati Sukardi uploaded an image telling people to make sure they had the right Visa before staying in Indonesia. The post received 400 reactions and 716 shares (shown below).


Stay in Indonesia Get the right Visa and Stay Permit WANNA YOU IF YOU GOTTA N Obumsle imgflip.com

Some Indonesians made jokes about trapping foreigners by telling them to come to various places that is heavily tied with superstition. For example, on January 18th, 2021, Twitter[8] user @farhancaeee uploaded images of Parangtritis Beach, Jogjakarta, Indonesia, saying foreigners should go there while wearing green outfits. This refer to the myth that wearing green outfit while visiting the beach will bring bad omen onto anyone who wear it. The tweet received more than 6,600 likes and 1,800 retweets (shown below, left). On the same day, Twitter[9] user @hydrococko uploaded photos of Alas Purwo forest and recommend it to Americans to do tax evasion, and claiming it was cheaper than living in Bali. The tweet received more than 67,300 likes and 22,500 retweets (shown below, right).


an 000 @farhancaeee Americans! ! there is a place much better than Bali, beautiful beach and very welcoming locals. It's called Parangtritis Beach in Pantai Selatan outfit is highly recommended to match the vibe of this breathtaking beach <3 Wearing green 2:03 PM Jan 18, 2021 · Twitter for iPhone palmon @hydrococko 000 AMERICANS! ! there is this place much better than Bali, cheap land and easy tax evasion. its called ALAS the locals are also very welcoming <3 PURWO •• ELAMAT DATANG AN NASIONAL ALAS PLRWO 10:28 AM Jan 18, 2021 · Twitter for iPhone 22.5K Retweets 5K Quote Tweets 67.3K Likes

Language Miscomprehension

Many US Twitter user who were involved with the feud accused Indonesians Twitter user with racism because they mistook the word "ngga", that many Indonesian user used in their tweets, as n-word. In reality, "ngga", originally "nggak", is a common slang word in Indonesian that means "no". On January 18th, 2021, Twitter[10] user @yodeesigner uploaded a tweet about people who mistook "ngga" as n-word. The tweet received more than 15,700 likes and 4,100 retweets (shown below).


yodee van der woodsen @yodeesigner 000 oowwww, jadi banyak yang ngetik "ngga" and they thought it was a typo of the N word sama orang2 amrik. That was the root of the issue all along dari semalem? anjaaaaayyy hahahaha. 4:52 PM · Jan 18, 2021 · TweetDeck

Various Examples


INDONESIAN COMMIT TAX EVASION RANDOM BLACK GIRL COMMIT TAX EVASION IN INDONESIA BarkahRia CRIBE YOU RACIST, YOU SHOULD LET BLACK PEOPLE MOVE AND WORK IN BALI HOWEVER THEY WANT, AND LET THEM PROMOTE MOVING TO BALI TO SOLVE THEIR FINANCIAL ISSUE, ESPECIALLY AMIDST PANDEMIC No Dear foreigner, please stop glorifying and moving to Bali, Indonesian economy are worse now with covid. You will gentrified Bali more and make it worse for Help, Im being bullied by Indonesians. the local. Bali isnt Igbtq friendly, please stop They are anti queer black americans. spreading false information. your culture and ours are diffrent and our country law. If you like Bali please just visit and have a great vacation. Natnat @Natnat78354305 Jan 18 To kristen gray I saw an idiot living in Indonesia without paying taxes and saying Indonesians are racist : Gaëlle @velvetcaviiar · Jan 18 Kristen Gray in Bali right now when the feds come to that house. 000 O 25 17 266 2.4K



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Steve
Steve

TL: DR
A black gay American got told to check their privilege, she didn't understand that as an American she is privileged in this country and not an oppressed minority living in the states so she pulled the race card before locking her account and running away from the computer. Immigration finds her posts and her digital book about gentrifying their country and they rightfully deport her

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KiokuOfYou
KiokuOfYou

lmao of course she pulls the black and LGBT card even though the main issue is tax evasion and illegal visa.

And it's funny that she's trying for the "waaah I'm so oppressed angle". The minimum wage in Bali is about 200 US$ per month. Don't you privileged, first-world-country-ass dare to claim oppression when you live worry-free in a cozy Balinese villa, you dumb TRASH.

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