George Floyd's murder at the hands of the police has created a brand new movement in this country. It is a movement that is more organized, more united, and more motivated than ever. The goal is to eradicate police brutality while also advocating for social equality and equity amongst all races of people. Numerous athletes and celebrities have offered money to these causes and have also used their voices to propel real change. As you can imagine, LeBron James has been one of the most prominent voices on that front.
Today, LeBron released a powerful ad alongside his very own brand, Uninterrupted. As you can see in the clip below, we can hear a basketball bouncing in the background with words on the screen. The words say phrases like "shut up and dribble" which is something LeBron has heard all too often. Eventually, the basketball stops dribbling and bounces wildly as if the person has abandoned it. Then the words "shut up and lay still" appear on the screen.
LeBron finishes off the add noting "this is why we can't just stick to sports." This advertisement is undeniably strong and will definitely make people stop and think before criticizing athletes for using their voice. Life is bigger than athletics and it's important to use your platform to speak up against injustice.
This is something LeBron knows all too well.
50 Cent Reveals Why He’s Turning Off Instagram Comments
50 Cent has had enough of what he’s been seeing on social media.
50 Cent has been heavily regarded as one of the biggest social media trolls in hip-hop although, over the past few days, he has gotten serious and for good reason. George Floyd was recently killed by police in broad daylight and many are demanding justice. Protests have sparked all over the nation and 50 has been using his platform to speak out against brutality while also highlighting why change needs to happen immediately.
Unfortunately, his Instagram has been infiltrated by opportunistic bot accounts that are spreading fake news. This has forced him to completely turn off his Instagram comments. In fact, 50 is now urging people to go follow him on Twitter. With this latest statement in mind, it seems as though he will be favoring Twitter over the next little while.
Misinformation on social media has become a massive problem over the last few years, especially when it comes to political matters. There is a lot of conflicting information floating around and it’s hard to really get a sense of what’s real and what’s fake. Now, the artist is making sure his fanbase doesn’t get duped by an account with barely any followers.
Perhaps this is a trend we will continue to see as the protests march on. After all, factual reporting is needed more than ever right now.
