Billboards With Racist Facebook Comments Go Up By Posters’ Homes
- 8 years ago
The Brazilian organization Criola has launched a campaign to confront racist social media comments by placing these messages on large billboards located near the posters’ homes.
Social media can be a useful tool to connect with people, but it can also result in negativity and slurs.
One group in Brazil is trying to fight back by publicizing racist messages posted on Facebook and other platforms.
“Virtual racism, real consequences” is the name of the campaign which places these prejudiced comments on large billboards near the homes of where the posters live--locations which are identified through geotags.
Even though the writers’ names and faces are blurred, the hope is that the
Social media can be a useful tool to connect with people, but it can also result in negativity and slurs.
One group in Brazil is trying to fight back by publicizing racist messages posted on Facebook and other platforms.
“Virtual racism, real consequences” is the name of the campaign which places these prejudiced comments on large billboards near the homes of where the posters live--locations which are identified through geotags.
Even though the writers’ names and faces are blurred, the hope is that the