Are we hypocrites for using these Britney emoticons?

[bas che]

6 hours ago, Brother Shawn said:

It’s not sensitivity, it’s a discussion.

It does not read like one tbh. The post is painting those who use them the gifs as insensitive people which is not the case. 

[Stefani]

Imo, no. Nobody that I've seen on here has used those emojis in a way that belittles or mocks Britney's struggles. Context matters.

Oddly, this reminds me of a discussion that I read either on LSA or ATRL where people were debating whether only people of African descent should be allowed to use gifs featuring Black people. 

[Anti-Hero]

I don’t use them but I don’t have a problem with people who use it. As long as the emote matches the mood of the post.

[MintChocoLatte]

I don't feel comfortable using them anymore, and I used to use them a lot years ago. But that's me. If other people want to use them in a non mocking manner that's their business. Unless Britney herself says she doesn't like it then I have no business in making assumptions and judging people based on them.