Celebrities, brands, the music industry, PR agencies and average Joe consumers have been posting black squares on social media for #BlackOutTuesday to protest police violence and racism.
But some see the posts as clogging up their feeds – in a bad way – taking away from the well-intentioned gesture.
This is what the #BlackLivesMatter tag looks like on IG now. Where it previously had ground updates and resources for folks. pic.twitter.com/CGmbMQNJ92
— Rubén (@QueerXiChisme) June 2, 2020
What is your take?
Activists are criticizing Blackout Tuesday posts that use the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag for being not just unhelpful but also counterproductive. What is your take?
