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People
closely following the George Zimmerman trial have launched a unique
social media campaign: they are blacking out their profile page until a
verdict is read.
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Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/07/12/3497220/blackout-social-media-campaign.html#storylink=cpy
If the verdict doesn't go the way that African Americans and Travon Martin Sympathizers want this could be quite serious for Florida and for other areas as well. If you remember the video of Rodney King being beaten by police in Los Angeles a lot of people died and were seriously injured in the riots that followed showing this video on TV and what happened afterwards. So, because of social media this has the potentiality to be much worse than that in Florida and even nationwide. The criminal justice system and it's juries in the South still are not fair in the treatment of African Americans even today. We are likely to see this in the verdict at hand and all hell might break lose as a direct result in our nation and possibly even in places around the world following this verdict.
Blackout social media campaign grows as Zimmerman jury deliberates
#Blackout Twitter timeline
By MIAMI HERALD STAFF
People closely following the George Zimmerman trial have launched
a unique social media campaign: they are blacking out their profile
page until a verdict is read.
The movement picked up steam through Twitter and Facebook early Friday — as the jury of six-women neared the start of deliberations.
On social media sites, the effect created a string of black, square profile boxes on timelines.
Initially, those who launched it said the campaign did not favor either side. “This is just for those who are waiting for a verdict, not support for either side,” said an early tweet.
Benjamin Crump, a well-known attorney for the family of Trayvon Martin quickly jumped in, turning his profile photo black.
“I am moved by the #BlackOut movement on social media profiles for #TrayvonMartin. I stand with you all...”
Within hours of the launch, sides had been taken and attacks lobbed:
“If you don’t want to black out your profile picture that’s fine, don’t criticize those who do,” tweeted @iamjennifer
“How did something with noble intentions (#blackout) turn into something so polarizing...” tweeted @jwilphotos
Besides #Blackout, other hashtags like #Blackout4Trayvon, #JusticeForTrayvon are also seeing plenty of traffic.
Some profile boxes are more direct, showing silhouettes depicting the 17-year-old in a hoodie, which he was wearing when he was killed by Zimmerman in February 2012.
Zimmerman says he acted in self-defense.
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The movement picked up steam through Twitter and Facebook early Friday — as the jury of six-women neared the start of deliberations.
On social media sites, the effect created a string of black, square profile boxes on timelines.
Initially, those who launched it said the campaign did not favor either side. “This is just for those who are waiting for a verdict, not support for either side,” said an early tweet.
Benjamin Crump, a well-known attorney for the family of Trayvon Martin quickly jumped in, turning his profile photo black.
“I am moved by the #BlackOut movement on social media profiles for #TrayvonMartin. I stand with you all...”
Within hours of the launch, sides had been taken and attacks lobbed:
“If you don’t want to black out your profile picture that’s fine, don’t criticize those who do,” tweeted @iamjennifer
“How did something with noble intentions (#blackout) turn into something so polarizing...” tweeted @jwilphotos
Besides #Blackout, other hashtags like #Blackout4Trayvon, #JusticeForTrayvon are also seeing plenty of traffic.
Some profile boxes are more direct, showing silhouettes depicting the 17-year-old in a hoodie, which he was wearing when he was killed by Zimmerman in February 2012.
Zimmerman says he acted in self-defense.
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If the verdict doesn't go the way that African Americans and Travon Martin Sympathizers want this could be quite serious for Florida and for other areas as well. If you remember the video of Rodney King being beaten by police in Los Angeles a lot of people died and were seriously injured in the riots that followed showing this video on TV and what happened afterwards. So, because of social media this has the potentiality to be much worse than that in Florida and even nationwide. The criminal justice system and it's juries in the South still are not fair in the treatment of African Americans even today. We are likely to see this in the verdict at hand and all hell might break lose as a direct result in our nation and possibly even in places around the world following this verdict.
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