# Rebelling Against Paparazzi Twitter Fans Defend Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-10-05 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robert-pattinson-and-kristen-stewart References: [twitter](http://twitter.com/#search?q=#paparazzisucks) & [nydailynews](http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2009/10/02/2009-10-02_kristen_stewart_i_feel_so_boring_because_twilight_has_killed_my_social_life.html) [Twitter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twitter-1) fans made their allegiance to Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart well known Sunday night, as the hashtag #paparazzisucks remained on Twitter’s Trending Topics for most of the evening—often accompanied by #RespectRobandKristen. It’s no surprise that the [‘Twilight’ pair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colourpop-x-twilight) has been the cause of this [paparazzi protest](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/operation-retweet) of sorts; Kristen Stewart’s recent feature in Interview Magazine showed the negative toll all of the attention has taken on her psyche. What’s most curious about this Twitter mini-rebellion against the paparazzi is that Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart might not have been propelled so far into the orbit of stardom were it not for their efforts. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Anti-paparazzi Activism:** There is an opportunity to create innovative solutions that allow celebrities to avoid paparazzi and maintain their privacy. - **Social Media Fandom:** There is an opportunity to capitalize on the power of fan communities to promote social causes and political/social change. - **Celebrity Mental Health:** There is an opportunity to develop mental health support structures for celebrities and individuals impacted by intense public scrutiny. ### Who This Affects Most - **Technology:** Technology can be used to develop innovative solutions that prevent the unauthorized gathering of pictures of celebrities. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can leverage the power of social media to support celebrities and promote social causes. - **Mental Health:** Mental health professionals and advocacy groups can explore ways to provide support and counseling to individuals adversely impacted by public scrutiny. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Celebrity Social Feeds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bereal-1.md) - [Vampire Film Makeup Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colourpops-twilight-makeup.md) - [Positive Social Media Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tumblr-campaign.md) - [AI Persona Romance Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-me-1.md) - [Standalone Celebrity Popcorn Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/backstage-popcorn1.md) - [Tech Rebellion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-tech-rebellion.md) - [TikTok Film Premiere Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiff-2022.md) - [Gossip-Stopping Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-royal-silencer.md) - [Censorship-Combatting Social Media Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/operation-retweet.md)