Veja downplays racism and sees the Waack case as an example of the power of social media.
This weekend's Veja magazine cover treats the William Waack case as a demonstration of the power of social media, even in the face of media empires like Globo – which, in a way, relegates the discussion about racism to the background; in an interview with TV 247, journalist Paulo Carrança, from the São Paulo Journalists' Union, stated that Globo removed him because the public voiced louder on social media, and not out of conviction; for the rector of Zumbi dos Palmares University, José Vicente, "the removal of journalist William Waack by the Globo television network, due to his racist remarks recorded on video, is an event of significant importance to inaugurate the commemorations and debates of Black Awareness Week."
247 - This weekend's Veja magazine cover treats the William Waack case as an example of the overwhelming power of social media – instead of actually discussing the racist issue.
In an interview with TV 247, journalist Paulo Carrança, from the São Paulo Journalists Union, stated that Globo removed him because the public voiced their opinion on social media, and not necessarily out of conviction.
According to the rector of Zumbi dos Palmares University, José Vicente, who will be giving an interview this afternoon at 17 PM on TV 247, "The dismissal of journalist William Waack by the Globo television network, due to his racist remarks recorded on video, is a significant event that kicks off the commemorations and debates of Black Awareness Week."
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The dismissal of journalist William Waack by the Globo television network, due to his racist remarks recorded on video, is a significant event that kicks off the commemorations and debates of Black Awareness Week. It demonstrates the strength and importance of maintaining the struggle of Black activism and also shows the profound changes underway in society towards strengthening values of respect for human dignity. The media environment, which is a recognized major vector of institutional racism, has been struck at its core by responding quickly with the journalist's suspension and should reinforce its efforts to avoid repeating the error and the irrefutable evidence against it. On the other hand, it opens up a case full of meaning and possibilities for future developments. Surely we can emerge stronger and more resilient from this episode.
Let the debates begin, gentlemen!
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