Are the #MTVVMAs a sign of the decline of civilization? Some Twitter users say yes

I didn't watch any television at all tonight and I am glad.See!MTV is going to end western civilization. #ComeOnNow #DamnKids #GetOffMyLawn

— Michael DeRose (@mcderose) August 26, 2013

Good thing us nerds never watch MTV. Sounds like western civilization is falling apart.

— The NC2A NERD (@NC2ANERD) August 26, 2013

Hey you guys, they're televising the downfall of Western civilization on MTV tonight!

— Tony Woodlief ن (@tonywoodlief) August 26, 2013

I was going to live-tweet the MTV Music Awards, but I can't understand a word anyone is saying.

— Tony Woodlief ن (@tonywoodlief) August 26, 2013

Founders show up at MTV Music Awards, immediately rescind First Amendment.

— Tony Woodlief ن (@tonywoodlief) August 26, 2013

Future reference: the exact moment that western civilization collapsed > Miley's vma performance. #no http://t.co/9KopOGbwvr

— Kate (@FilterlessThts) August 26, 2013

I just walked thru living room&MTV was on-saw a few seconds of Miley and co. Seriously- the downfall of civilization is upon us. Seriously.

— Chris Burtch (@BurtchChris) August 26, 2013

I weep for the youth of our nation…I'm so confused about what I am seeing #MTVVMAs #stophumpingthefoamfingermiley #twochainzseriously?

— Amber Folkert (@amberfolkert) August 26, 2013

@MileyCyrus performance the VMAs makes me weep for humanity and our children #VMAs2013

— Kyle Siebrand (@ChrisKSiebrand) August 26, 2013

The #VMAs have made us weep for the future of humanity. Goodnight forever.

— Allison & Katie (@TooDrunkGirls) August 26, 2013

The #VMAs literally make me want to leave the country and weep for humanity

— Kara Bettis (@karabettis) August 26, 2013