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Minneapolis to hire influencers to spread messaging during trial over George Floyd's death
Minneapolis to hire influencers to spread messaging during trial over George Floyd's death - CBS News27 Feb 2021 ~~ By CBS
The Minneapolis City Council has unanimously approved paying six social media influencers to spread city-approved messaging and updates throughout the upcoming murder trial of former officer Derek Chauvin, who has been charged in George Floyd's death. On Friday, the council approved $1,181,500 for communication with the community during the trial, CBS Minnesota reports.
The city says social media partners will help dispel potential misinformation, and that the influencers will intentionally target Black, Native American, Somali, Hmong and Latinx communities with their messaging. Each influencer will be paid $2,000.
The goal is to "increase access to information to communities that do not typically follow mainstream news sources or City communications channels and/or who do not consume information in English," the Minneapolis City Council said in a statement. "It's also an opportunity to create more two-way communication between the City and communities."
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Sarah Davis, executive director of the Legal Rights Center in Minneapolis, said this decision by the council sends a clear message.
"It really reflects that they know there's a lack of trust between community and city institutions and that's real. Let's be honest about that, that's real," said Davis.
Her firm plans to offer legal expertise and Q & A's during the trial.
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Hmm...., I don't know which is more impressive, the naked effort to arm-twist a jury, or the justification for turning 6, $2000 contracts into a 1.2 million dollar spending spree
Whatever will the message be? Confusing, since it’s “demanded” that kneeling take place, and yet......fentanyl......crickets.
This is jury tampering...pure and simple. When all the dust has settled the cop should appeal his conviction (Federal courts,don’t bother with state courts) *and* sue the City of Minneapolis for millions.
"Influencers" ... Has anyone on the Left ever heard of a fair trial and innocent until proven guilty? by using "Influencers" in this trial they are creating bias and influncing the Jury.
This is Just another creation and establishment of the "Ministry of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda".
The Progressive Marxist/DSA Democrat Commies of the Twin Cities are railroading a cop in the name of "Equity" not Equality.
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