I have heard of this issue for years, and while I comprehend the problem and it causes concern, the solution is certainly NOT to tell people to stop using GIFs of people who are not their skintone — that is asking for Digital Segregation, and it is far more dangerous. I remember the month before Black Panther came out, there were white people on Twitter who were saying not to buy advance tickets to the film if you’re white so as to not “take away seats” of a black person. Not only was this absurd and patronizing, it was actively harmful — obviously, Black Panther should have as many butts in seats as possible, guaranteeing the financial success of a strong opening weekend, securing a sequel, and — HELLO — taking your white sons and daughters to see a black superhero film. As for the GIF issue, the more correct response is to make people aware of the issue, tell people to use GIFs with an awareness of harmful stereotypes in mind, and to have private call-ins with people who abuse the privilege — like if your white southern cousin is always doing it, talk to him and explain how it comes across and why. But asking people to segregate their reactions by skintone is a regressive step backwards, not forwards.