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Blacksky Is Nothing Like Black Twitter—and It Doesn’t Need to Be
4 weeks ago

Blacksky Is Nothing Like Black Twitter—and It Doesn’t Need to Be

Wired  

If you dwell in certain internet neighborhoods long enough, the rules of governing, however absurd or toxic, become second nature. Even fans of the platform would refer to it as “the hellsite.” But people stayed, largely because there didn’t seem to be a viable alternative. “Trying to find my niche subset of humor on here,” @lvteef posted on December 3, …

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How Prentice Penny docuseries charts the good, the bad and the ugly of Black Twitter
6 months, 3 weeks ago

How Prentice Penny docuseries charts the good, the bad and the ugly of Black Twitter

LA Times  

You’ve probably heard or read these phrases somewhere: “Oscars So White,” “Me Too,” “Say Her Name,” “Black Girl Magic,” “Black Lives Matter.” They’ve all become part of the national lexicon. Now that Twitter is called X and has lost its luster, former “Insecure” showrunner Prentice Penny and Wired writer Jason Parham have teamed up as executive producers to document those …

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Los Angeles Times News Quiz for May 17, 2024: The Biebers, ‘Bridgerton’ and Black Twitter
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Los Angeles Times News Quiz for May 17, 2024: The Biebers, ‘Bridgerton’ and Black Twitter

LA Times  

This week’s quiz asks how much you remember about Justin and Hailey’s big reveal, those colors in the sky, the origins of Black Twitter and the latest sriracha sauce trouble. This week’s Los Angeles Times News Quiz has a little bit of everything for everyone including two Biebers on the ‘gram, colors in L.A.’s night sky, a hunky Hollywood Chris …

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"We've been doing that to survive": "Black Twitter" filmmaker on Black culture repurposing spaces
7 months, 3 weeks ago

"We've been doing that to survive": "Black Twitter" filmmaker on Black culture repurposing spaces

Salon  

Why did you first join Twitter? “You get to see people's kind of the way they think.” Penny continued, “And I think that becomes much more of an interesting person to want to meet than just seeing a picture and not knowing what's happening here.” “Black Twitter" is based on Jason Parham’s Wired article “A People’s History of Black Twitter." …

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The free jazz ensemble known as Black Twitter, and how it became the subject of a new docuseries
8 months ago

The free jazz ensemble known as Black Twitter, and how it became the subject of a new docuseries

LA Times  

Collective improvisation is a Black technology. A new docuseries on Hulu, “Black Twitter: A People’s History,” traces the path that the free jazz ensemble that is Black Twitter took in becoming an arbiter of cultural shifts time and again, a harbor of soft but insistent vigilantism. 143 — a number that first earned significance as the late ’90s pager code …

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‘Black Twitter: A People’s History’ tells how humor and hashtags fostered a subculture
8 months ago

‘Black Twitter: A People’s History’ tells how humor and hashtags fostered a subculture

LA Times  

When Hulu announced that it would be releasing a docuseries about Black Twitter, the streamer got an immediate earful from … Black Twitter. As one person posted on the platform, “The Black Twitter response to the Black Twitter doc is so very #BlackTwitter.” The makers of “Black Twitter: A People’s History,” the three-part series that premiered at the South by …

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What to stream this weekend: Zac Efron, Indigo Girls, ‘Dark Matter,’ ‘Mother of the Bride’
8 months ago

What to stream this weekend: Zac Efron, Indigo Girls, ‘Dark Matter,’ ‘Mother of the Bride’

Associated Press  

Zac Efron and Jeremy Allen White starring in the family wrestling dynasty in “The Iron Claw” and Brooke Shields playing the unwitting title role in the romantic comedy “Mother of the Bride” on Netflix are some of the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time as selected …

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RIP Twitter: You were once cool
1 year, 3 months ago

RIP Twitter: You were once cool

Salon  

Dear Twitter, or X I think, you had a heck of a run but now I know it's really about to end. "The single-most important reason we're moving to having a small monthly payment for use of the X system is it's the only way I can think of to combat vast armies of bots," Musk said before explaining that …

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My Week on Spill, the Invite-Only App Hoping to Be the New Black Twitter
55 years ago

My Week on Spill, the Invite-Only App Hoping to Be the New Black Twitter

Slate  

Ever since Elon Musk took over Twitter and, for lack of many better words, fucked around and found out, plenty of alternative platforms have volunteered as tribute to take its place. Created by two Black former Twitter employees, Alphonzo “Phonz” Terrell and DeVaris Brown, Spill launched in June but gained further traction within the past week in light of Musk’s …

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‘Racist against…’: Elon Musk reacts after US newspapers drop ‘Dilbert’ comic
1 year, 10 months ago

‘Racist against…’: Elon Musk reacts after US newspapers drop ‘Dilbert’ comic

Hindustan Times  

Billionaire Elon Musk on Sunday accused the media of being racist against whites and Asians after U.S. newspapers dropped a white comic strip author who made derogatory comments about Black Americans. The Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post and USA Today were among newspapers that canceled the cartoon "Dilbert" after its creator Scott Adams said Black Americans were a hate …

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The 40 Best Shows on Hulu Right Now
1 year, 11 months ago

The 40 Best Shows on Hulu Right Now

Wired  

While Netflix seemingly led the way for other streaming networks to create compelling original programming, Hulu actually beat them all to the punch. Hulu has continued to make TV history in the dozen years since, most notably in 2017, when it became the first streamer to win an Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series with The Handmaid’s Tale. Kristen Stewart …

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Twitter’s ex-employees are building a new Twitter alternative app: Know more
2 years ago

Twitter’s ex-employees are building a new Twitter alternative app: Know more

India TV News  

We all are aware of how the new CEO has been working towards revamping the system. It is said that the new alternate platform is called “Spill”.\ DeVaris Brown and Alphonzo Phonz Terrell are the two ex-employees of Twitter who were laid off by the new boss of the company in November. The Spill app has been intended to be …

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Talib Kweli Continues To Dim His Own Star
2 years ago

Talib Kweli Continues To Dim His Own Star

Huff Post  

Once again, Talib Kweli insists on shattering my heart through his social media tomfoolery. “Respiration,” the second single from 1998’s “Mos Def and Talib Kweli are Black Star,” is among my top 10 all-time greatest hip-hop tracks; I used an English project as an excuse to lug my CD boombox to school and play it in front of the class …

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After Elon Musk's takeover, Black Twitter's future lies in the balance : It's Been a Minute : NPR
2 years ago

After Elon Musk's takeover, Black Twitter's future lies in the balance : It's Been a Minute : NPR

NPR  

What we lose if Black Twitter disappears Enlarge this image Carina Johansen/NTB/AFP via Getty Images; David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images; STR/NurPhoto via Getty Images Carina Johansen/NTB/AFP via Getty Images; David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images; STR/NurPhoto via Getty Images #BlackLivesMatter. These huge cultural moments come from one of the most chaotic, beloved, and influential communities online: Black Twitter. What's …

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‘Stay work’: Elon Musk shares ‘awesome’ new Twitter merchandise. Check here
2 years, 1 month ago

‘Stay work’: Elon Musk shares ‘awesome’ new Twitter merchandise. Check here

Live Mint  

Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter has not left a single day uneventful, beginning with the Tesla CEO walking into the headquarters with a ceramic sink in his hand, to his orchestrated overhaul which saw almost 50% of the global workforce get laid off and not to forget his subscription model for the a verified account. On Thursday Elon Musk took …

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Sensing an imminent breakdown, communities mourn a bygone Twitter
2 years, 1 month ago

Sensing an imminent breakdown, communities mourn a bygone Twitter

NPR  

Sensing an imminent breakdown, communities mourn a bygone Twitter Enlarge this image toggle caption Gregory Bull/AP Gregory Bull/AP Twitter's recent trending hashtags, like #RIPTwitter and #TwitterDown, have signaled a virtual wake for the website as if it were already dead. Whether Twitter collapses, Musk's major changes, including his overhaul of the verification system, have already sent people fleeing the site …

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There Is No Replacement for Black Twitter
2 years, 1 month ago

There Is No Replacement for Black Twitter

Wired  

Funeral arrangements for Black Twitter began in earnest on November 10 when Mikki Boom, a graphic designer who has been a member of the social media platform since 2009, posted a “Celebration of life” flyer to her Twitter page. It was also emblematic of what has made Black Twitter an unparalleled force throughout its 13 years: the ability to seamlessly …

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What happens to 'Black Twitter' under Musk?
2 years, 1 month ago

What happens to 'Black Twitter' under Musk?

NPR  

What happens to 'Black Twitter' under Musk? MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: It's been only a couple of weeks since billionaire Elon Musk acquired Twitter, and the ensuing, well, chaos has been late-night comedy gold. MARTIN: Clark is an associate professor in journalism and communications studies at Northeastern University, and she's the author of a forthcoming book on Black Twitter. MARTIN: So …

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Laverne Cox is mistaken for Beyonce while at US Open... which prompts hilarious Twitter responses
2 years, 4 months ago

Laverne Cox is mistaken for Beyonce while at US Open... which prompts hilarious Twitter responses

Daily Mail  

Fans mistook actress Laverne Cox for Beyonce when she attended the US Open on Monday. Fans mistook actress Laverne Cox for Beyonce when she attended the US Open on Monday Viral: It started with a tweet that showed Cox, 50, in the stands as a fan captioned, 'Beyonce at the #USOpen' Other Twitter users quickly recognized the mistake as many …

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Awkwafina vows to ‘always listen,’ then quits Twitter after ‘blaccent’ criticism
2 years, 11 months ago

Awkwafina vows to ‘always listen,’ then quits Twitter after ‘blaccent’ criticism

LA Times  

After years of criticism, Awkwafina has finally responded to allegations that she used a “blaccent” and appropriated Black culture to further her career. “It is a group that is disproportionately affected by institutionalized policies and law enforcement policies — all the while having historically and routinely seen their culture stolen, exploited and appropriated by the *dominant* culture for monetary gain …

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A People’s History of Black Twitter, Part III
3 years, 5 months ago

A People’s History of Black Twitter, Part III

Wired  

Getting Through, 2016–Present By the end of the Obama era, Black Twitter seemed like a fully realized world, with its own codes and customs. Illustration: Aaron Marin Sarah J. Jackson, coauthor of #Hashtag Activism: Networks of Race and Gender Justice: When we first got on Twitter, we weren’t worried about people pretending to be Black. Brandon Jenkins, TV and podcast …

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A People’s History of Black Twitter, Part I
3 years, 5 months ago

A People’s History of Black Twitter, Part I

Wired  

Near the end of 2009, during the twilight months of a decade that saw the first Black man elected to the US presidency, Ashley Weatherspoon was chasing virality on a young app called Twitter. Illustration: Aaron Marin It was the first Sunday in September, at exactly 4:25 pm, when Weatherspoon logged on to Twitter and wrote, “#uknowurblackwhen u cancel plans …

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Drag queen becomes SECOND person to sue Laurence Fox for defamation
4 years, 3 months ago

Drag queen becomes SECOND person to sue Laurence Fox for defamation

Daily Mail  

A drag queen has become the second person to sue Laurence Fox for defamation after the actor labelled him and others 'paedophiles' during a bizarre online spat. Drag queen Crystal has become the second person to sue Laurence Fox for defamation after the actor labelled him and others 'paedophiles' during a bizarre online spat His announcement followed a similar one …

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Twitter’s photo algorithm prioritised white faces over black ones, company says it’s ‘got more analysis to do’
4 years, 3 months ago

Twitter’s photo algorithm prioritised white faces over black ones, company says it’s ‘got more analysis to do’

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The issue was discovered when a Twitter user posted about Zoom’s facial recognition technology which was removing …

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