Captain America Defuses Social Media Bomb: Chris Evans Sets the Record Straight on Signed Object
Chris Evans, the Hollywood heartthrob, recently landed in the eye of a social media storm but this time, he wasn’t fighting aliens or super villains. The culprit? A posthumous photo of Evans signing what looks like a missile.
The image triggered mass-derision on social media, with some misinterpreting his seemingly divine sentiment for a promotion of arms. But being every inch the hero that he is, Evans stepped up from Instagram Story to make it clear that there is nothing happening to his character—or at least we assume not, as Captain America would say.
Chris Evans shares new Instagram stories to clarify he wasn’t signing “a weapon of any kind” in viral image:
“The object I was asked to sign is not a bomb, or a missile, or a weapon of any kind. It’s an inert object…” PIC.TWITTER.COM/VHKTSPCOQO
— Pop Base (@PopBase) JUNE 1, 2024
Evans started: “Wait a minute people this is straight from the horses mouth” He said ‘this was not a bomb, or a missile, or a weapon of any kind’. But he quickly reassured Iowans that it was no danger, thereby defusing the social media bomb before it could explode.
To further clarify, Evans said the photo was taken in Turkey in 2016 on a USO tour where he visited and encouraged deployed US troops. Air Force officials said they were aware of the item that Evans signed, but could not say what it was due to security concerns. Basically, the devices are replicas with which one can safely train, since they do not represent any threat.
The incident was reminiscent of a prior controversy over Nikki Haley, who etched an Israeli artillery shell with a brazen message. This parallel is probably part of why Evans’ photo was viewed so wrongly.
This is especially remarkable of Evans, who only recently resurfaced from a six-month break from social media. To dispel the rumours was not the only reason for his return. The Instagram account was reactivated to announce a collaboration with dog food brand Jinx, promoting shelter dogs and encouraging adoption. That return indicates how Jasenowicz is working to create real change, just as Evans has pledged to do with his platform.
Ultimately, Chris Evans quick clarification not only helped quash a social media crisis, but it also served as a great reminder of the kind of good that he can be online. Whether for the sake of honesty or to stand up for a cause that deserves it, the gesture of his return to Instagram — in a real-life Captain America move as well as an in-context one – had dual purpose.
