Canadian reporter mocked for tweeting Muslim women buying lingerie

Modestly-dressed women with religious headgear come out of Victoria's Secret store, he tweeted

A Canadian reporter caused an uproar on Twitter when he sent out a tweet about two women entering a lingerie shop, implying it was an out of ordinary scene.

Michael Kane, a Business News Network's reporter, tweeted on Sunday after seeing two "modestly-dressed women with religious headgear come out of Victoria's Secret" store.

His tweet, beginning with a disclaimer that read: "I'm just a reporter", had people question him how Muslim women shopping for lingerie was worth a social media update from a journalist.

While Kane deleted the tweet soon after, the power of screenshot caught up to him. People began mocking him for 'reporting' a regular instance with one suggesting to alert the authorities:

"Please alert the authorities."

— Imraan Siddiqi (@imraansiddiqi) August 6, 2017

https://twitter.com/itsmenanice/status/894418872941465600

While some pointed out the obvious:

https://twitter.com/WryAndGinger/status/894246970553970690

https://twitter.com/sugartick/status/895325669961289729

Imagine when he finds out we do other stuff too.

— Imraan Siddiqi (@imraansiddiqi) August 6, 2017

It didn't take long for the phrase "I'm just a reporter" to start trending on Twitter.



https://twitter.com/miniestmini/status/894340188066897920

I'm just a reporter: saw two modestly-dressed men with religious headgear coming out of Champs Sports in the Eaton Centre.

— Heather Fowler (@tx5th) August 7, 2017

I'm just a reporter: just saw two White women in uggs leaving the spice aisle of the grocery store.

— 박주현 (@hermit_hwarang) August 6, 2017

I'm just a reporter: Saw a White man in the bathroom. He had a reflection. Couldn't believe my eyes.

— 박주현 (@hermit_hwarang) August 6, 2017

Some hit bulls-eye.

https://twitter.com/Trayofbees/status/894372855516872704

I'm just a reporter: Saw an older white man judgmentally creep-staring at Victoria's Secret shoppers at the mall

— goblincat (@gleebix) August 6, 2017