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White Filters: Tech Companies Are Butchering Juneteenth

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
June 19, 2020 at 3:06pm
Tech isn’t hopeless, but fixing its problems will take more than a simple Snapchat filter or offering a day off. Read more »
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Abstract Pain: George Floyd and the Viral Spectacle of Black Death

by Dede Akolo
June 17, 2020 at 11:51am
Black people’s deaths at the hands of police officers are, like everything now, mediated through the internet, with the negotiation of life and death spread through videos that go viral.  Read more »
a collage of Olivia McKayla Ross, a Black person with shoulder-length braids, posing in a pink cowboy hat in front of a computer camera

Data Healing: Digital Doulas Take Restorative Justice to Cyberspace

by Yaa Addae
June 15, 2020 at 9:00am
From surveillance to racist algorithms, the internet has routinely been used as a tool of global capitalism and white supremacy. Read more »
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Pride and Joy: LGBTQ Muslims and the Power of Online Spaces

by Vanessa Taylor
June 10, 2020 at 12:19pm
 Digital spaces are vital to combat near-constant assaults on our very being. Read more »
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Too Great to Ignore: The Perils of Feminist Prominence

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
June 10, 2020 at 11:03am
Across social media, those with high followings have activism mapped onto them. Read more »
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Performance over Activism: On Instagram, White Makeup Artists Are Profiting off of Black Death

by Mary Retta
June 3, 2020 at 12:35pm
We must remain critical of any online “activism” that doesn’t offer recourse for action. Read more »
Lil Nas X, a Black man, wears a blue snakeskin jacket, a long earring, and vintage sunglasses.

You Can’t Map White Guilt onto Black Celebrities

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
June 2, 2020 at 1:18pm
I’m uncomfortable with white people asking Black celebrities to respond to police brutality every time it occurs. Read more »
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Open Your Purse: On Twitter, Users Demand Celebrities Distribute Wealth to Fight Police Brutality

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
June 2, 2020 at 1:09pm
As everyday Twitter users discuss where to donate their one-time government stipend of $1,200, it can feel like the rich live on another planet where sharing wealth is a non-issue. Read more »
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is a white man with light eyes and short hair. He speaks on stage.

Manipulative Neutrality: Mark Zuckerberg Won’t Fact-Check Trump, Threatening Democracy in the Process

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
May 29, 2020 at 9:32am
At this point, it’s impossible to argue that social media is a neutral force. Read more »
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Very Online: Wine Memes Are Taking over during Quarantine, and They’re Targeting Women

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
May 22, 2020 at 11:03am
It’s not cute and relatable for a brand to keep pushing women toward alcohol during a pandemic. Read more »

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by Victoria Law
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by Katherine Cross
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