Will Smith Attempts Tentative Return To Social Media With A Metaphorical Video

Will Smith has returned to social media, issuing his first Instagram post since his July 29 video apology for his well-documented misconduct at the 94th Oscars.

For his latest statement, Smith chose a popular meme of a baby gorilla annoying a much larger one by tentatively touching the big one’s backside. As might be expected, outrage ensues.

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So far, Smith hasn’t been chased away. His post garnered more than 1.4 million likes in its first 17 hours, featuring mostly positive comments. Smith has 63.8 million followers on Instagram.

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