Jenni Rivera, a popular Mexican-American singer, is aboard an airplane that has reportedly gone missing somewhere in Mexico.
Most tweeters responded to the worrisome news respectfully.
OMG! Just heard about @jennirivera Praying for her and her family during this difficult & uncertain time!
— Gloria Estefan (@GloriaEstefan) December 9, 2012
Please dear lord Jesus protect @jennirivera
— Prince Royce Boo (@PrinceRoyceBoo) December 9, 2012
O M F G …. Jenni Rivera's plane went missing ? Omg i hope they find her & everyone… omg.
— ? (@bizzlehookah) December 9, 2012
#WeLoveJenni @mun2 @jennirivera. Please let her and the crew be SAFE God..
— Team_KhloeKardashian (@Team_KhloeKOdom) December 9, 2012
I believe in miracles. @jennirivera everything's gonna be alright.
— Fernanda Dh (@FernandaDh) December 9, 2012
A substantial number of people, however, could not resist the urge to unleash offensive jokes at Rivera’s expense:
https://twitter.com/almacruz/status/277873434350997505
https://twitter.com/ohyoudaniela/status/277865737891229698
I say they send Dora & Diego to find Jenni Rivera's plane..I'm sure Swiper had something to do with it.
— Martel (@_Marteeel) December 9, 2012
https://twitter.com/BautistaGiovani/status/277881053530701824
Jenni Rivera missing ? Dora to the rescue.
— g (@kingGtacos) December 9, 2012
https://twitter.com/gensmellmyfart/status/277885661908967425
They should send Dora to find Jenni Rivera! That should work!
— yo perreo sola ? (@leslieedudee) December 9, 2012
We aren’t the only ones who noticed:
why is everyone making jokes about Jenni Rivera missing? that ain't cool.
— valeria ? (@xvoaxlo) December 9, 2012
https://twitter.com/protego626/status/277877061966761985
https://twitter.com/_Evatar/status/277846527236509696
I seriously don't understand why people would make jokes out of Jenni Rivera's plane missing. cold-hearted people man. Prayers to them!
— Stephanieت (@BestStephanie_) December 9, 2012
Twitchy hopes that Rivera and the other people on the missing plane are found soon and are OK.
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Horrible news:
BREAKING: Mexican official: Wreckage of plane believed to be carrying Jenni Rivera found; no survivors -RJJ
— The Associated Press (@AP) December 9, 2012
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