When Twitter thought #PrayForParis was for Paris Hilton

Yes, there is a Twitterati segment that woke up on the next morning of the Paris attack to think something had happened to their favourite celebrity.

The tweet reads: It’s a shame what is happening in the world … I hope that Paris Hilton is right. (Source: Twitter)

Since the horrific event of the Paris attack on November 13, the hashtag #PrayForParis has been trending on Twitter, with most people expressing solidarity with the victims and promising help. But amid this sense of loss, there was a segment — not a large one, mind you — that was expressing their solidarity, but to a different Paris. This one was Paris Hilton.

Yes, there is a Twitterati segment that woke up on the next morning to find the hashtag trending on Twitter, and assuming that they were in reference to celebrity Paris Hilton, who has a massive following among the youth in the US, as well as the rest of the world.

Here are some of the tweets that were posted.

Open twitter and first thing I see is #PrayForParis. My first thought was something was wrong with Paris Hilton.

— pug guy (@whiskey_n_ryan) November 13, 2015

Everywhere I click on all I see is #PrayForParis 😦 someone tell me she is ok Paris Hilton is my favorite naija actress o😔😔😔😓

— Edo_Delta_Boi (@Onorable1) November 15, 2015

American people… You’ll always make me laugh… #PrayForParis… Hilton pic.twitter.com/u3f8RnQSsw

— Antoine Pic (@antoinepic) November 15, 2015

I hope Paris Hilton gets better 😭 #PrayForParis

— Ak Ashwill (@ThisIsAshwill) November 15, 2015

IS PARIS HILTON OK ?! #PrayForParis pic.twitter.com/XEzcgz8Sxy

— Lina Rhrissi (@LinaRhrissi) November 15, 2015

Because for Paris Hilton fans, it was just the worst.

I logged in last night, saw so many of y’all tweeting about #PrayForParis & thought something happened to Paris Hilton :((

— Mark (@MarkUnderYou) November 14, 2015

There was a voice of reassurance amid all the chaos:

People ask what happened to Paris Hilton, because #prayforparis hastag became popular. Don’t worry. I think that @ParisHilton is fine.

— Adam Remedy (@adamrmdy) November 15, 2015

Of course, there were those who realised what was happening and had their own two pence of a reaction.

American people… You’ll always make me laugh… #PrayForParis… Hilton pic.twitter.com/u3f8RnQSsw

— Antoine Pic (@antoinepic) November 15, 2015

Just seen a caption saying #PrayForParis on my TL with a photo of Paris Hilton pic.twitter.com/WOtUPMU9Lj

— Beysus † Godga (@GagaLovesBey) November 13, 2015

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