Twitter has turned on Stephen Colbert.

The #CancelColbert hashtag swept across Twitter on Thursday night and into Friday morning in reaction to a segment in which the Comedy Central host used Asian stereotypes to skewer Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder.

Colbert took Snyder to task for refusing to change the team's name while creating a foundation to help Native Americans, satirizing the situation with his own insensitive charity.

A similar joke was sent from the show's Twitter account, which has since been deleted.

The now deleted tweet. RT @suey_park: @StephenAtHome and @ColbertReport deleted tweet. #CancelColbert pic.twitter.com/R4kO6jCq3p”

— Christopher Carbone (@christocarbone) March 28, 2014

 

The @ColbertReport tweet was what seemed to set people off using #CancelColbert. Sentiment appeared mixed, with many users decrying the use of the Asian stereotypes and other defending Colbert's satirical slant.

#CancelColbert began trending around 8 p.m. ET on Thursday after Suey Park, an activist and writer, sent a series of tweets.

The Ching-Chong Ding-Dong Foundation for Sensitivity to Orientals has decided to call for #CancelColbert. Trend it.

— Suey Park (@suey_park) March 27, 2014

 

The hashtag has been at or near the top of Twitter's trends since Thursday night. The fervor grew strong enough to generate a response from the show's Twitter account, clarifying that the tweet had not come from Colbert himself.

For the record @ColbertReport is not controlled by Stephen Colbert or his show. He is @StephenAtHome Sorry for the confusion #CancelColbert

— The Colbert Report (@ColbertReport) March 28, 2014

 

Colbert, never one to shy away from controversy, joined in with #CancelColbert on his personal Twitter account.

#CancelColbert - I agree! Just saw @ColbertReport tweet. I share your rage. Who is that, though? I'm @StephenAtHome http://t.co/e0Pqz7U7i9

— Stephen Colbert (@StephenAtHome) March 28, 2014

 

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