By: Alexis Pena For this censorship analysis I decided to talk about a viral video that surfaced on the trending page on Twitter. I was scrolling through Twitter one day and found a video of Gina Rodriguez singing along to The Fugees song "Ready or Not." I proceeded to read the comments and there were… Continue reading The N Word
Tag: Offensive Words
Presidential or Propaganda: Exploring the Impact of Leaders Words
For the past couple of weeks, we have had some really interesting discussions about offensive words. For the first Discussion Cycle, I decided to write about the term “Chinese Virus” and how it has impacted the Asian American community. I would like to dig deeper into this topic because there are so many factors that… Continue reading Presidential or Propaganda: Exploring the Impact of Leaders Words
Offensive Words: The Fa-Word
For this assignment I decided to tackle the word "faggot". I am only going to type it once and refer to it as the "fa-word" from now on. In the podcast I tackle the subject of its use and the weight it holds. I mention that the word is used frequently in the gaming community… Continue reading Offensive Words: The Fa-Word
Craig Gore; Writer for SVU “terminated” by Paradigm over controversial comments
Offensive words and statements are expressed in various different ways. Some are expressed with intentional hate, or prejudice. Others as a form of warning, or as a way of expressing fear, this is usually caused by not fully understanding the topic at hand. A prime example of someone not fully understanding what is going on… Continue reading Craig Gore; Writer for SVU “terminated” by Paradigm over controversial comments
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
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The R-word is outdated, offensive, and most often used as an insult in place of another word.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
No, you can’t say it.
The situation is all too familiar- you or a group of friends is out at the bar, singing along at a music festival, or just dancing at a house party. Rap music is blaring through the speakers and you reach the part of the chorus when the rapper uses the N-word. Depending on the color… Continue reading No, you can’t say it.
“Spread the Word to End the Word”
Over the past several weeks, I have had the opportunity to examine many words or phrases that have generated an extensive amount of controversy across many platforms. It has become extremely common to come across a headline of a prestigious figure or celebrity under fire for using an offensive word or slang that has completely… Continue reading “Spread the Word to End the Word”
Rapper loses partnership over offensive lyrics
Just surpassing the 6-year anniversary of the original record release, I want to highlight a situation that was recognized when a famous rapper used offensive words as lyrics and, in return, received some negative, yet necessary, consequences. Released on February 15, 2013 by Rocko featuring Future and Rick Ross; a rap song called "U.O.E.N.O," included… Continue reading Rapper loses partnership over offensive lyrics
“Smoking a Fag”
I have decided to delve deep into the topic of the controversial word, faggot. Throughout history the meaning of this word has changed drastically and is now a very derogatory term for a homosexual. There have been many cases of celebrities saying it and reacting drastically to the term. Some have suffered consequences, but many… Continue reading “Smoking a Fag”
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