Culture
Marketing exec fired from Publicis Groupe agency over lockdown skeptic tweet
Another person loses their job for non-conforming opinions.
Kindergarten Cop 30th-anniversary screening pulled after complaint that it “romanticizes over-policing”
The complaint also accused the movie of making light of “cops traumatizing kids.”
Thousands campaign to get veteran removed from school board after attending Blue Lives Matter event
An anonymous online user is organizing an online campaign, making unsubstantiated accusations to get Alonso removed.
Town mayor faces calls for resignation after “Aunt Jemima” joke on Facebook
Social media users are campaigning to get him removed.
Illinois high school teacher fired for Facebook post rejecting idea of “white privilege”
Another person loses their job for expressing an opinion on social media.
Former Royal Marine Ant Middleton dropped from charity soccer match after tweet criticizing violent protests
A social media backlash campaign against him appears to have been successful.
Google accused of racism for rolling out labels for “black-owned” businesses
Users are wondering whether Google engineers know their history.
CNN refers to women as “individuals with a cervix” for “inclusivity”
Online activists are rallying against using the term “women” in such situations.
Black social media influencers accuse corporations of virtue signaling in supporting Black Lives Matter
Influencers feel conflicted over the way businesses are potentially capitalzing on the movement to score easy points.
Connecticut cop investigated over Facebook memes
Another example of a cop who risks losing their job after posting memes.
Facebook deletes pro-police “Back the Blue” event page
Facebook is accused of selective censorship after allowing other protest groups to organize on the platform.
UNCW Professor Mike Adams, forced to retire over a tweet, found dead
Police are investigating the death.