Tag: media
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Photo shows ethnic minority group in Laos in 2003, photographer says
A photo has circulated on social media alongside a claim it shows a group of South Vietnamese people shortly before they were killed by North Vietnamese troops at the end of the Vietnam War in 1975. Read Full Article
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Minnesota bets big on State Fairgrounds in push to inoculate hard-hit communities
Michael Elder, who faced obstacles securing vaccine, celebrated with a social media post after receiving an initial dose of the Pfizer drug at the State Fairgrounds inoculation site. “I think … Read Full Article
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Slide Into Their DMs: Sacramento Bakers, Chefs Build Successful Pop-Ups Through Social Media
For some Sacramento chefs and bakers, selling delicious fare has not only been a way to make ends meet during the pandemic, but also a way to reach new people and offer a taste of who they are through … Read Full Article
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Elk Grove’s new mayor faces possible recall over social media posts
The process to recall Elk Grove’s new mayor is underway. Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen is facing backlash for comments she made about the Hmong culture on social media last year. The mayor says her … Read Full Article
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Elk Grove mayor faces recall after Hmong culture comments surface
Allen’s recall, she posted comments on social media in support of a woman who accused former mayor Steve Ly of bullying, but called the Hmong culture a “controlling and intimidating system.” … Read Full Article
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Influencers For Good? How Minneapolis Is Using Influencers To Spread Calm In The Run Up To The George Floyd Murder Trial
Minneapolis authorities made an unusual PR decision to help them get out ahead of potential unrest as the Derek Chauvin trial gets underway – investing in social media influencers with large local … Read Full Article
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Minneapolis drops plan to pay social media influencers for Derek Chauvin trial
Minneapolis admits it made a mistake by considering social media influencers to provide information to the public during the Derek Chauvin trial. The city had devised a plan to pay influencers … Read Full Article
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Minneapolis plans to pay social media influencers to post messages during George Floyd’s death trial
The Minneapolis City Council has approved more than $1.1 million for a communications plan during the upcoming trial of former officer Derek Chauvin to “help dispel potential misinformation” and “to … Read Full Article
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Minneapolis to hire influencers to spread messaging during trial over George Floyd’s death
The Minneapolis City Council has unanimously approved paying six social media influencers to spread city-approved messaging and updates throughout the upcoming murder trial of former officer Derek … Read Full Article
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Minneapolis approved funding to hire social media influencers to spread information about ex cop Derek Chauvin’s trial
Minneapolis is hiring social media influencers to spread information about the trial of the cop, Derek Chauvin, who knelt on George Floyd’s neck. Read Full Article
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Minneapolis will pay influencers to post during the George Floyd murder trials
The city will pay social media influencers to spread “approved messages” during the trials of the police officers charged with killing George Floyd. The Minneapolis City Council passed the program, … Read Full Article
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Minneapolis to hire influencers to spread messaging during ex-officer’s trial
The Minneapolis City Council has unanimously approved paying six social media influencers to spread city-approved messaging and updates throughout the upcoming murder trial of former officer Derek … Read Full Article
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Notable neighbor: Young filmmaker plans to highlight Hmong community
His latest project will highlight Hickory. Consing was selected for a fellowship with the Center for Asian American Media and the New Orleans Video Access Center. “The Sauce Fellowship” is meant to … Read Full Article
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Strangers drive homeless man from Los Angeles to Wisconsin after seeing heartbreaking photo
A group of strangers displayed the power of kindness when they drove a homeless man from Los Angeles to Wisconsin after simply seeing a heartbreaking photo of the man on social media. Read Full Article
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Elk Grove mayoral candidate accuses rival of connection to threats on social media
The message was extremely offensive, sorry. Saying ‘f you,’ calling me a racist, and an ugly whore, and ended by saying that he wished that I’d died a slow death.” … Read Full Article
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Elk Grove Mayoral Candidate Blames Incumbent After She Was Threatened On Social Media
The local race has turned ugly, forcing police to get involved after Mrs. Singh-Allen says she received an offensive private message on social media. Read Full Article
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Ly accused of giving conflicting political messages to Hmong media
Elk Grove Mayor Steve Ly last week was accused of making contradicting statements to separate media outlets regarding local women who allege that they were harassed by his associates or … Read Full Article