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In reply to the discussion: Black Lives Matter Too... That extra word "Too" [View all]JonLP24
(29,907 posts)they have today.
I don't think it is a good idea to co-opt protests then tell them what to say. It is like the Defund the police. The phrase has been around for years by activists working to address these issues but the recent protests are the first time a lot of people heard of the phrase and then people who haven't done any of the activist work tell them not to say that.
As far as "Blue Lives Matter"
Russians Biggest Facebook Ad Promoted Blue Lives Matter
The most-viewed Facebook message secretly created by a St. Petersburg-based Russian troll farm was one that allegedly backed American cops.
Back The Badge appeared to be an authentically American community on Facebook rallying support for police officers. In fact it was Russian, a creation of the Internet Research Agency, an online propaganda mill that special counsel Robert Mueller indicted in February on conspiracy charges.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/russians-biggest-facebook-ad-promoted-blue-lives-matter