Cenk Uygur
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Racist Social Media Posts Featured On Billboards In Brazil
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December 2, 2015
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December 2, 2015
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4:32Now PlayingA new campaign in Brazil is attempting to put racist comments on blast. It is keeping the identities of the users anonymous but posting the comments on billboards across the country. Ana Kasparian (The Point) and John Iadarola (Think Tank) hosts of The Young Turks discuss.
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“Racist commenters beware: Your words might show up in your own backyard.
A new campaign in Brazil is plastering billboards with racist Facebook comments. The point is not to expose anyone but to educate people that their words have a real impact.
The campaign, "Virtual racism, real consequences," is using the location tag from Facebook posts to find where the offenders live. The group is then buying billboard space in their neighborhoods, but blurring out the names and photos of the commenters.”
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