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Sameer Rao  Apr 24, 2018 11:50AM EDT

The Internet Goes Crazy Over 'Crazy Rich Asians' Trailer

The film about an Asian-American woman navigating the social mores of her wealthy Singaporean boyfriend’s family is one of very few major studio films with a leading cast of Asian diasporic actors.
Alfonso Serrano  Dec 29, 2017 11:00AM EST

The New Normal: Setting Policy Via Twitter Fingers

President Donald Trump frequently used Twitter to govern in 2017. Can other leaders be far behind?
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Kenrya Rankin  Dec 12, 2017 11:04PM EST

#TrustBlackWomen: Voter Appreciation Edition

Black women were the deciding factor in keeping a racist, homophobic, alleged predator out of the Senate.
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Sameer Rao  Nov 6, 2017 3:58PM EST

Ex-Employee Says Twitter Ignored His Reports on Fake Russian Accounts

“They were more concerned with growth numbers than fake and compromised accounts.”
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Kenrya Rankin  Aug 16, 2017 8:00AM EDT

#ImpeachTrump Trends Worldwide as President Defends White Supremacists

Trump: “I think there’s blame on both sides and I have no doubt about it.”
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Sameer Rao  Aug 8, 2017 11:45AM EDT

#MuslimsInLove Twitter Chat Explores What's Really at Stake in Muslim-American Love Stories

Facilitated by literary advocacy group PEN America, the chat brings together entertainment experts to discuss the history of on-screen depictions of Muslims in love.
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Sameer Rao  Jul 31, 2017 12:25PM EDT

How #NoConfederate Became a Trending Clarion Call

Social media campaign creator April Reign on HBO’s forthcoming show, “Confederacy”: “We believe the time to speak up is now, before the show has been written or cast.”
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Kenrya Rankin  Apr 4, 2017 7:32PM EDT

UPDATE: Pepsi Apologies for Ad That Shows Kendall Jenner Ending Racism With a Pepsi

A new Pepsi commercial shows the reality show personality presenting a police officer with a cool drink, opening his eyes to the plight of the oppressed.
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Sameer Rao  Mar 1, 2017 10:17AM EST

Ava DuVernay's Array Kicks Off Women's History Month with 12-Hour Twitter Takeover

The “13th” director’s film network’s third “Rebel-A-Thon” features the likes of Julie Dash, Mira Nair and more in social media conversation about representation in film. 
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Sameer Rao  Feb 17, 2017 12:45PM EST

Twitter Salutes 'The Great Wall's' Whitewashing with #ThankYouMattDamon

Comedian Jenny Yang launched the trending hashtag during a premiere of the film, which stars Damon as a European mercenary in Song Dynasty-era China.
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Sameer Rao  Feb 2, 2017 4:15PM EST

Tamron Hall's Fans Lambast NBC for Her Departure, Megyn Kelly's Hire

Fans of the “Today” and MSNBC anchor took to Twitter to criticize her replacement with former Fox News anchor Kelly.
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Sameer Rao  Jan 26, 2017 1:48PM EST

Roxane Gay Pulls Simon & Schuster Book Deal Over Milo Yiannopoulos' Advance

“I was supposed to turn the book in this month and I kept thinking about how egregious it is to give someone like Milo a platform for his blunt, inelegant hate and provocation,” she said. 
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Sameer Rao  Jan 5, 2017 12:02PM EST

Twitter Eviscerates White Saviors, Magical POC and More #TiredMediaTropes

Robert Jones Jr. told Colorlines that he created #TiredMediaTropes in response to a recent episode of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.”
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Sameer Rao  Dec 19, 2016 11:14AM EST

Critics Slam A&E's 'Generation KKK,' NYT Profile for Normalizing White Supremacy

A&E’s upcoming docuseries will focus on active Klansmen and anti-hate activists.
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Sameer Rao  Dec 13, 2016 3:10PM EST

UPDATE: After Pressure From Advocacy Group, Facebook Says 'Of Course' It Wouldn't Participate in Muslim Registry

Facebook and Twitter are the only major tech companies to publicly state that they would not assist with any Muslim registry plans put forth by the Trump administration.
Kenrya Rankin  Nov 16, 2016 2:25PM EST

Twitter Suspends Several Alt-Right Accounts

The move comes the same day the social network announced new tools to combat harassment.
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Sameer Rao  Nov 10, 2016 11:28AM EST

#TwitterBlackout Emerges in Protest of Trump Presidency

Users blacked out their profile pictures and tweeted messages of solidarity with those whose lives would presumably be negatively affected by a Trump presidency.
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Yessenia Funes  Nov 9, 2016 3:31PM EST

Twitter Claps Back at Donald Trump Presidency With #NotMyPresident and #ImStillWithHer

Trump won the election, but many Americans are not interested in him leading the nation.
Kenrya Rankin  Nov 8, 2016 10:05AM EST

#ObamaDay Wants to Make You Cry

Twitter peeps are using Election Day to honor 44 and family.
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Sameer Rao  Oct 12, 2016 2:51PM EDT

REPORT: Social Media Giants Helped Police Track Ferguson, Baltimore Protests

The ACLU says that Facebook, Instagram and Twitter all provided user data to Geofeedia, a company whose social media montoring product was marketed to and used by law enforcement agencies to follow protestors.