KATE THOMPSON FERREIRA: Blood on the streets and on the feeds as Trump takes on Twitter
Technology is central to fallout from death of George Floyd and to how it is being transmitted worldwide
03 June 2020 - 05:00
Did anyone have police brutality and a presidential incitement to violence on their 2020 lunacy bingo card? No? I saw a tweet recently that sums up the state of things quite well — and I’m paraphrasing because it was quickly lost to the endless scroll, like so much these days: “Remember last month when we were worried about murder hornets? Simpler times.”
This year continues to outdo itself. At the time of writing much of the US is swamped by protest and panic. The conflict was sparked by the shocking death of George Floyd on May 25 in Minneapolis, Minnesota...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.