Episode 15: Why Are People Surprised?
On this week’s episode of “Yep, That Happened,” I talk about the insurrection in the Capitol Building and the reason none of this is surprising.
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Links mentioned:
“How Trump’s speech led to the Capitol riot” article from Vox: https://www.vox.com/22220746/trump-speech-incite-capitol-riot
“Whiteness is at the core of the insurrection” article from Vox: https://www.vox.com/2021/1/8/22221078/us-capitol-trump-riot-insurrection
“This Researcher's Observation Shows The Uncomfortable Bias Of TikTok's Algorithm” article from Buzzfeed: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/laurenstrapagiel/tiktok-algorithim-racial-bias
“These TikTok Creators Say They’re Still Being Suppressed for Posting Black Lives Matter Content” article from Time.com: https://time.com/5863350/tiktok-black-creators/
“How TikTok's Algorithm Works - As Explained by TikTok” article from SocialMediaToday: https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/how-tiktoks-algorithm-works-as-explained-by-tiktok/580153/
“Uncovering the TikTok Algorithm and the app’s Racial Bias” article from The Oarsman: https://veniceoarsman.com/10142/uncategorized/uncovering-the-tiktok-algorithm-and-the-apps-racial-bias/
“The Capitol rioters put themselves all over social media. Now the FBI is watching.” article from Vox: https://www.vox.com/recode/22218963/capitol-photos-legal-charges-fbi-police-facebook-twitter
“Why Democrats are moving toward impeachment — 12 days before Trump leaves office” article from Vox: https://www.vox.com/22220587/why-democrats-are-moving-toward-impeachment-trump
“Donald Trump is the accelerant” article from Vox: https://www.vox.com/21506029/trump-violence-tweets-racist-hate-speech
“Is the country falling apart? Depends on where you get your news.” article from Vox: https://www.vox.com/culture/22217782/capitol-insurrection-cable-news-twitch-mob-siege
*Learn more about SARS:
“#EndSARS isn’t just about police brutality. It’s about the future of Nigeria.” article from Vox:
https://www.vox.com/21529010/endsars-nigeria-protests-police-explained
“Nigeria to disband Sars police unit accused of killings and brutality” article from The Guardian:
“As Nigerians continue to protest nationwide against police brutality, here's how you can help” article from CNN:
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/16/africa/help-nigeria-end-sars-protesters/index.html
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