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Very Online: Black-Run Plant Instagram Accounts Are Connecting Black People to Their Roots

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by Rachel Charlene Lewis
November 15, 2019 at 2:26pm
Digital plant communities aren’t as accessible—or welcoming—for those who aren’t white.
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Very Online: Gina Rodriguez, Black People Deserve More Than a Notes App Apology

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
October 17, 2019 at 5:38pm
When celebrities want to apologize, their fans deserve more than a half-hearted screenshot from their Notes app. Read more »
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Very Online: Social Media Censorship is Suffocating the Sex Tech Revolution

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
October 10, 2019 at 1:35pm
Despite censorship, sex tech isn’t going anywhere any time soon. Read more »
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Very Online: Instagram Has a Conversion Therapy Problem

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
September 19, 2019 at 6:19pm
With help from Instagram, they’re able to expand their reach to those vulnerable to their violent teachings. Read more »
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Very Online: Why Does the Internet Keep Trying to Sell Us Bullshit Vaginal Healthcare?

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
September 5, 2019 at 2:56pm
At the very least, social media platforms can make it more difficult for harmful healthcare products to gain massive followings. Read more »
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Very Online: The Chicken Sandwich Debacle Shows How Brands Co-Opt Black Twitter

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
August 30, 2019 at 12:03pm
Popeyes didn’t notice the opportunity to be found in responding to the Chick-fil-A tweet—until Black Twitter did. Read more »