Digital Blackface? WTF!

[DataGeek19]

My employer has an internal messaging system probably no different than most. Teams, Slack and Jabber are some of the most common.

I like GIFS. Maybe you call them memes. I enjoy sending them in messages. I just learned something new today that may change that.

Supposedly, if I send one with a pic of a person on it who is of a race not my own, I may be called to the main office and labeled insensitive or possibly even a racist. WTF!

I thought the person telling me was sh#t’n with me! So I looked it up. It’s real! When did that happen? I guess I can’t send Buckwheat memes anymore! I love Buckwheat memes!

Definition of DIGITAL BLACKFACE

the use by white people of digital depictions of Black or brown people or skin tones especially for the purpose of self-representation or self-expression… See the full definition

www.merriam-webster.com

 

[Sigblitz]

Reported

 

[Lpherr]

You racist. We'll expect your presence in the front office before the end of the day.

 

[Pepi]

I use to call my old Fender a BlackFace but not anymore

 

[printcraft]

 

[trimman83]

Whatchewtalk'n 'bout, Willis?

 

[JCSR]

 

[printcraft]

Does that apply for digital asian face as well?

 

[Lpherr]

Does that apply for digital asian face as well?

 

[littletommy]

 

[AndreusMaximus]

 

[BiscuitsandGravy]

You bunch of 's

 

[Lpherr]

INGO loves all colors...

 

[KellyinAvon]

@DataGeek19 so this weekend you're creating a fake employee... who will start sending out clips of Mel Brooks movies on Monday?

 

[JCSR]

@DataGeek19 so this weekend you're creating a fake employee... who will start sending out clips of Mel Brooks movies on Monday?

He'll be cancelled, doxed and arrested for illegal blackface memes before then.

 

[printcraft]

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[rosejm]

 

[DataGeek19]

@DataGeek19 so this weekend you're creating a fake employee... who will start sending out clips of Mel Brooks movies on Monday?

I love Blazing Saddles!

 

[printcraft]

Do Methodists count?

 

[Cameramonkey]

If you share that kind of stuff in a business environment, you're asking for trouble. Regardless of whether its "digital blackface" or not.

We only use teams. I'd never use anything other than the standard emojis. Its unprofessional. And y'all know the weird stuff I've shared. Its best to keep personal and work life separate.