The Conservatives wanted to get #GetBrexitDone trending tonight, which they did, but they also got ‘Comic Sans’ trending because of their weird decision to use it in a Tweet urging parliamentarians to support Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal.
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Here’s what the Tweet looks like:
Now is the time for MPs to back the new deal and get Brexit done.#GetBrexitDone pic.twitter.com/JuqaOVdlMC
— Conservatives (@Conservatives) October 22, 2019
And the response:
— christhebarker (@christhebarker) October 22, 2019
— Shit Britain Esq. (@britainisshit) October 22, 2019
— aka. Wheelbarrow Saxophone Zombie (@Spice8Rack) October 22, 2019
— Ally Fogg (@AllyFogg) October 22, 2019
— emily. 🌹 (@emwimbush) October 22, 2019
— mnrrnt2 and 100 others (@mnrrntt) October 22, 2019
— mnrrnt2 and 100 others (@mnrrntt) October 22, 2019
Best meme of the day pic.twitter.com/o4AE0TfYOK
— Kevin Johnson (@T0TALfps) October 22, 2019
— Lord AARRGGHHse! 🎃 (@Lord_Arse) October 22, 2019
Prevent People Eating Conkers, Attempt #467 pic.twitter.com/PCaXBQW9w9
— innocent drinks (@innocent) October 22, 2019
I like this font better xoxo pic.twitter.com/hIHHs9eziA
— Scouse Ma (@Scouse_ma) October 22, 2019
However, some commentators are saying this was a deliberate stroke of genius from the Tories and their social media team, as they knew it would get ReTweeted for all kinds of different reasons and spread the message far and wide.
It’s possible – after all, Boris Johnson has cleverly manipulated Google’s search algorithm before.
