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The core of the controversy revolves around tweets from Norton made in 2022, which were deemed "insensitive" and "offensive" by some in the community. While relatively mild—discussing perceptions of gaming in Brazil, the popularity of Sega over Nintendo, and how Brazil is considered a "developing nation"—these comments were enough to ignite outrage. Critics argued that his remarks reflected xenophobia or insensitivity, despite them being more observational than malicious.
Neon pointed out that many of the tweets involved ribbing about regional differences and technological disparities, not outright hate speech. Yet, the social media mob's swift action overshadowed their context, leading to serious repercussions.