Digital Blackface

[Anonymous]

I’m not trying to sound funny. So if I’m Latina, I can’t use any other ethnicities on gifs? And what about a black person? Can they use like a gif with an Asian American? Or is that taboo? What are the rules?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What you’re talking about, OP, is being intentional about not misappropriating images of Black people (or other marginalized groups) to express how you’re feeling. If the image is of someone already in the public, ie Prince, Oprah, Obama, then it’s fine. They’ve been well-paid for the work they’ve done. So to answer your question, yes, you can use that image of Prince.

Okay:


Not okay:

Oh come on! No one who sends a gif of that cute little boy is impersonating him. They're enjoying the cute kid dancing picture.

Let’s be honest: you’re not sending that gif because you’re showing someone how cute he is. You’d send when you’ve just had something amazing happen like you got a raise. You say, “Here’s how I’m feeling right about now,” and you’d include this gif. If you’re white, not okay. Find a happy white kid dancing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I had never heard of this until today.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/26/us/digital-blackface-social-media-explainer-blake-cec/index.html

“One of the most insidious forms of contemporary racism.” LOL I can’t. Someone cancel CNN they have lost the plot.

[Anonymous]

The whole thing is a made up distraction from 2015 designed to fuel the culture wars so no one focuses on the rigged financial system, monopolies and collusion, and income inequality.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What you’re talking about, OP, is being intentional about not misappropriating images of Black people (or other marginalized groups) to express how you’re feeling. If the image is of someone already in the public, ie Prince, Oprah, Obama, then it’s fine. They’ve been well-paid for the work they’ve done. So to answer your question, yes, you can use that image of Prince.

Okay:


Not okay:

Oh come on! No one who sends a gif of that cute little boy is impersonating him. They're enjoying the cute kid dancing picture.

Let’s be honest: you’re not sending that gif because you’re showing someone how cute he is. You’d send when you’ve just had something amazing happen like you got a raise. You say, “Here’s how I’m feeling right about now,” and you’d include this gif. If you’re white, not okay. Find a happy white kid dancing.

Why is it not okay?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What you’re talking about, OP, is being intentional about not misappropriating images of Black people (or other marginalized groups) to express how you’re feeling. If the image is of someone already in the public, ie Prince, Oprah, Obama, then it’s fine. They’ve been well-paid for the work they’ve done. So to answer your question, yes, you can use that image of Prince.

Okay:


Not okay:

If it's not okay, why are you doing it too?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Please, someone tell me this is not real

It’s real.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What you’re talking about, OP, is being intentional about not misappropriating images of Black people (or other marginalized groups) to express how you’re feeling. If the image is of someone already in the public, ie Prince, Oprah, Obama, then it’s fine. They’ve been well-paid for the work they’ve done. So to answer your question, yes, you can use that image of Prince.

Okay:


Not okay:

Um, please seek help. Your post makes absolutely zero sense.

-signed, a black person.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Please, someone tell me this is not real

It’s real.

So CNN is doing exactly what they are wildly gesticulating about?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What you’re talking about, OP, is being intentional about not misappropriating images of Black people (or other marginalized groups) to express how you’re feeling. If the image is of someone already in the public, ie Prince, Oprah, Obama, then it’s fine. They’ve been well-paid for the work they’ve done. So to answer your question, yes, you can use that image of Prince.

Okay:


Not okay:

Oh come on! No one who sends a gif of that cute little boy is impersonating him. They're enjoying the cute kid dancing picture.

Let’s be honest: you’re not sending that gif because you’re showing someone how cute he is. You’d send when you’ve just had something amazing happen like you got a raise. You say, “Here’s how I’m feeling right about now,” and you’d include this gif. If you’re white, not okay. Find a happy white kid dancing.

Why is it not okay?

NP
I think my area is just more racist. I've lived here for a long time and I have a pretty good feel for the community. The "dancing kid" meme and others are sent around here not because they only identify with the kid's emotions but also because they think he is like a spectacle, like a minstrel show. Maybe your areas are filled with pure minded people, but this is where my mind goes when I see this.

[Anonymous]

Another reason to avoid black people and have nothing to do with black people. No matter what you do, say, or think, it will be twisted into a racist act

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Another reason to avoid black people and have nothing to do with black people. No matter what you do, say, or think, it will be twisted into a racist act

Oh, yes. You can't be bothered. Life is too complicated for you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Am I allowed to drink coffee?

Try not following trashy twitter if you don't want to be triggered

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What you’re talking about, OP, is being intentional about not misappropriating images of Black people (or other marginalized groups) to express how you’re feeling. If the image is of someone already in the public, ie Prince, Oprah, Obama, then it’s fine. They’ve been well-paid for the work they’ve done. So to answer your question, yes, you can use that image of Prince.

Okay:


Not okay:

Oh come on! No one who sends a gif of that cute little boy is impersonating him. They're enjoying the cute kid dancing picture.

Let’s be honest: you’re not sending that gif because you’re showing someone how cute he is. You’d send when you’ve just had something amazing happen like you got a raise. You say, “Here’s how I’m feeling right about now,” and you’d include this gif. If you’re white, not okay. Find a happy white kid dancing.

That’s so f’ed up. We have a shared humanity. Happiness and dancing with joy is not exclusive to black people. It’s a sentiment we can all share. Your reaction is absurd.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Am I allowed to drink coffee?

Try not following trashy twitter if you don't want to be triggered

I’m not.

So no coffee confusion for you?