VH1 near about broke the Internet with "Sorority Sisters," a new series that features women fussing and feuding, but this time under the umbrella of Greek life in Atlanta.

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"You think you know what a sorority girl is? Think again," is the message that launched the premiere episode that aired Monday. That's followed by: "In the African American community, we take our Greekdom very seriously."

Twitter took it seriously, too. Not necessarily in a good way, as evidenced by tweets condemning the series as too catty and brawl-filled, rather than focusing on the philanthropy and other good work the organizations support.

Many tweeters called for boycotts of VH1 or of the sponsors that aired commercials during the show.

Here's a sample:

And here's a video clip of the premiere.

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