Offensive language is nothing new to society, however, it seems like more and more people are experiencing some form of offense everyday. I feel that part of this stems from the fact that people are becoming more aware of themselves and of those around them. There are words and phrases that are obviously wrong to… Continue reading Clinton’s Offensive Campaign
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J.K. Rowling Promotes Transphobia
A popular book and movie series, Harry Potter, written by J.K. Rowling, has built an enormous fanbase throughout the world. All eight of the films made a combined $7.7 billion after a budget of over $1.1 billion, according to Forbes. Though the controversy doesn’t lie within the Harry Potter series itself, the author, J.K. Rowling has found… Continue reading J.K. Rowling Promotes Transphobia
Offensive Words…”Gay” Being Used as an Insult
For the last two weeks our class has been discussing censorship and offensive words. I was surprised both weeks when none of the discussions were about the offensive terms and phrases LGBTQ+ individuals face every day. Being that it has yet to be talked about, I was sure that this topic is what I wanted… Continue reading Offensive Words…”Gay” Being Used as an Insult
Chinese Virus or COVID-19?
For this week's assignment in class, we were told to talk about offensive words. This could have been about any words in general, a word an influencer has used, or something used a lot in the past. When I first think about this topic, a lot of offensive words come to my mind. Unfortunately, this… Continue reading Chinese Virus or COVID-19?
Censorship & Analysis 1
For this week's assignment I chose to record a podcast as it was easier for me to articulate and express what I wanted to say and how I felt opposed to writing it & I want to apologize for it being 7 minutes long, I kept trying to make it shorter and shorter but I… Continue reading Censorship & Analysis 1
The “R-word” in Today’s Society
The R-word is outdated, offensive, and most often used as an insult in place of another word. The definition of the word is stated as "slow or limited in intellectual or emotional development; characterized by intellectual disability," according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary. However, when looking for the definition, everything says a little warning like "offensive"… Continue reading The “R-word” in Today’s Society
“People are going to die” – Vanessa Hudgens
Image from: The Today Show (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images) Vanessa Hudgens, who is most known for her role as Gabriella Montez in High School Musical, has faced a lot of backlash and outrage over these past few months for a comment that she made during the COVID-19 pandemic. She has landed roles in movies… Continue reading “People are going to die” – Vanessa Hudgens
Offensive Words
Personally, I feel that censorship has gotten out of hand in recent time. I think that today's cancel culture society has created an issue where we don't allow people to grow. With that being said, there is certainly a line, and if you cross that line you have to expect repercussions. I spoke about comedian… Continue reading Offensive Words
What should be censored?
Check out my latest podcast on Anchor; https://anchor.fm/fatoumata-diallo/episodes/What-should-be-censored-e3utqr
It’s Time to Make a Change!
Over the course of this semester our class has been in discussions about some very interesting topics surrounding things that have been censored in our everyday lives andthings that have been censored in the media whether a celebrity said it or it was an ordinary person that went viral. Seeing all these topics really helped… Continue reading It’s Time to Make a Change!
Censorship and Consequences 
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