As racial tensions, peaceful protests and yes Riots fill or News feeds…
Your social media will go dark today.
Everyone is looking to show support for George Floyd protestors, and that’s why today – Tuesday 2 June – marks #BlackoutTuesday, a day when you will notice your favourite artists, websites and media outlets going dark across Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. The social media movement is “meant to intentionally disrupt the work week… in observance of the long-standing racism and inequality that exists from the boardroom to the boulevard.” Music acts from the Rolling Stones to Billie Eilish to Quincy Jones have said they will observe the day. No hard and fast ‘rules’ have been set on how to show support for the initiative, but it seems as if at the very minimum, bands and artists will be modifying their social media profiles, changing cover images and display pictures to the colour black. They will also not be post on social media channels, and a number of artists have also cancelled listening parties or fan events. And don’t be alarmed if your favorite TV show goes dark. CBS-TV and other US networks celebrities from the world of film and TV have also vowed to take part, and in America, a number of television networks will go dark for 8 minutes and 46 seconds in honour of Floyd. MTV “will not hold any meetings nor conduct any business… in solidarity with our African American colleagues and loved ones across the country,” according to Chris McCarthy, president of the ViacomCBS Entertainment & Youth Group.
