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China is cracking down on the country’s Twitter users
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“Twitter jail” has a different meaning in China.
In most of the Western world, if a Twitter user tweets too much, the user’s account gets locked in what has become known “Twitter jail.” If a Twitter user in China tweets, they face actual jail time.
China is ramping up its crackdown on the country’s Twitter users, according to a report by The New York Times. Police in China are questioning and detaining those who use the service in increasing numbers.
In interviews conducted by the Times, China’s Twitter users shared experiences of hours long interrogations and threats made to them, their families, and even their unborn children. Read more…
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Malala Yousafzai joins Instagram to celebrate 21st birthday
Nobel Prize-winning activist Malala Yousafzai is celebrating her 21st birthday in style.
Yousafzai turned 21 on Thursday, and created an Instagram account to announce she’s spending her milestone birthday in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
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View More Black Lives Matter co-founder reveals 3 ways to be a better activistMeryl Streep and Ai-jen Poo urge everyone to join them in fight against ‘power imbalance’
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Actor Meryl Streep and activist Ai-jen Poo stood shoulder-to-shoulder in solidarity on the red carpet at the Golden Globes with a message for all.
“We wanna say to everyone that they should join us,” said Poo—director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance—who was one of several activists brought to the awards by female Hollywood stars.
“I think that people are aware now of a power imbalance, and it’s something that leads to abuse,” Streep told Ryan Seacrest on the red carpet. “It’s led to abuse in our own industry and it’s led to abuse across the domestic workers’ field of work. It’s in the military, it’s in congress, it’s everywhere.” Read more…
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View More Meryl Streep and Ai-jen Poo urge everyone to join them in fight against ‘power imbalance’Hollywood stars will bring activists to the Golden Globes
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Going beyond protest pins and black outfits, several Hollywood A-listers are bringing activists to the Golden Globes’ red carpet on Sunday to show support for survivors of sexual harassment and assault.
Actors Laura Dern, Amy Poehler, Susan Sarandon, Meryl Streep, Emma Stone, Emma Watson, Michelle Williams and Shailene Woodley have special guests joining them for the TV and film awards, according to the New York Times.
The activists’ presence at the award show is part of the Time’s Up initiative to support women dealing with sexual harassment and abuse no matter their circumstances — and beyond Hollywood. Read more…
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