{"id":4277,"date":"2020-06-03T10:08:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-03T06:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/?p=4277"},"modified":"2020-07-21T16:15:56","modified_gmt":"2020-07-21T12:15:56","slug":"tech-companies-mark-blackout-tuesday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/tech-companies-mark-blackout-tuesday\/","title":{"rendered":"Tech companies mark Blackout Tuesday"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Over the weekend, music industry execs Jamila Thomas and Brianna Agyemang called on fellow industry members to protest police violence against black people by pausing operations for the day. The pair created the site and hashtag\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshowmustbepaused.com\/\">#theshowmustbepaused<\/a>, which spread quickly throughout social media as people looked for a way to offer solidarity with nationwide and international protests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The call has transformed in a larger movement, among individuals and companies seeking to respond to the killing of George Floyd and other black Americans at the hands of police.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WeAreTheMU\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WeAreTheMU\"><strong>Musicians&#8217; Union<\/strong>@WeAreTheMU<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WeAreTheMU\/status\/1267465364994170883\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Musicians\u2019 Union stands with our Black members and all Black communities against all forms of racism, violence and discrimination. When we say &#8220;behind every musician\u201d, we mean it. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BlackLivesMatter?src=hash\">#BlackLivesMatter<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TheShowMustBePaused?src=hash\">#TheShowMustBePaused<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WeAreTheMU\/status\/1267465364994170883\/photo\/1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/EZbudtRWkAAqIKX?format=jpg&amp;name=small\" alt=\"Music industry black out tuesday encourages everyone in the music industry to connect with their communities\" title=\"Music industry black out tuesday encourages everyone in the music industry to connect with their communities\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/like?tweet_id=1267465364994170883\">4,286<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WeAreTheMU\/status\/1267465364994170883\"><time datetime=\"2020-06-01T14:37:46+0000\">8:07 PM &#8211; Jun 1, 2020<\/time><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/support.twitter.com\/articles\/20175256\">Twitter Ads info and privacy<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WeAreTheMU\/status\/1267465364994170883\">1,402 people are talking about this<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTuesday, June 2 is meant to intentionally disrupt the work week,\u201d the site explains. \u201cIt\u2019s a day to take a beat for an honest, reflective and productive conversation about what actions we need to collectively take to support the Black community. The music industry is a multi-billion dollar industry. An industry that has profited predominantly from Black art. Our mission is to hold the industry at large, including major corporations + their partners who benefit from the efforts, struggles and successes of Black people accountable.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2020\/06\/01\/tech-co-protests\/embed\/#?secret=iVXAKDCbee\" width=\"800\" height=\"306\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Perhaps the most visible manifestation of the movement are the black squares that have begun to populate Instagram, Facebook and other social media sites. While evocative, the visual has been met with criticism of its own. In particular, some have taken issue with the presence of the squares accompanied by the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/anthoknees\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/anthoknees\"><strong>y\u2019all don\u2019t read the room&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>\u2714<\/strong>@anthoknees<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/anthoknees\/status\/1267727095934799872\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>stop posting black squares under the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BlackLivesMatter?src=hash\">#BlackLivesMatter<\/a> hashtag on Instagram. it is intentionally and unintentionally hiding critical information we are using on the ground and online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/anthoknees\/status\/1267727095934799872\/photo\/1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/EZffEx1U8AAtn-z?format=jpg&amp;name=small\" alt=\"View image on Twitter\" title=\"View image on Twitter\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/like?tweet_id=1267727095934799872\">17.4K<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/anthoknees\/status\/1267727095934799872\"><time datetime=\"2020-06-02T07:57:47+0000\">1:27 PM &#8211; Jun 2, 2020<\/time><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/support.twitter.com\/articles\/20175256\">Twitter Ads info and privacy<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/anthoknees\/status\/1267727095934799872\">13.5K people are talking about this<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cStop posting black squares under the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag on Instagram,\u201d writer Anthony James Williams noted on <a href=\"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/tag\/twitter\/\">Twitter<\/a>. \u201cIt is intentionally and unintentionally hiding critical information we are using on the ground and online.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The chief concern is that a sea of black squares are drowning out much of social media\u2019s use as both a lifeline for many on the ground, as well as a historical document of the protests. In many cases, the issue seems to be an unintentional hijacking of the feed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Music-related tech companies have begun to embrace the movement, as well, days after many penned open letters about Lloyd\u2019s death and subsequent protests. Yesterday,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.spotify.com\/2020-06-01\/spotify-stands-with-the-black-community-in-the-fight-against-racism-and-injustice\/\">Spotify outlined<\/a>&nbsp;changes for the 24-hour period. The list includes black logos and headers on a dozen or so playlists and podcasts, including Today\u2019s Top Hits and RapCaviar. Some podcasts and playlists will also sport an 8:46 silent track, referencing the amount of time Floyd was suffocated.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/youtubemusic\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/youtubemusic\"><strong>YouTube Music<\/strong><strong>\u2714<\/strong>@youtubemusic<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/youtubemusic\/status\/1267592177409904640\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We stand in solidarity against racism and violence.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TheShowMustBePaused?src=hash\">#TheShowMustBePaused<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BlackLivesMatter?src=hash\">#BlackLivesMatter<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BlackOutTuesday?src=hash\">#BlackOutTuesday<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/youtubemusic\/status\/1267592177409904640\/photo\/1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/EZdhbKMVcAAaXem?format=jpg&amp;name=small\" alt=\"View image on Twitter\" title=\"View image on Twitter\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/like?tweet_id=1267592177409904640\">196<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/youtubemusic\/status\/1267592177409904640\"><time datetime=\"2020-06-01T23:01:40+0000\">4:31 AM &#8211; Jun 2, 2020<\/time><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/support.twitter.com\/articles\/20175256\">Twitter Ads info and privacy<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/youtubemusic\/status\/1267592177409904640\">64 people are talking about this<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apple Music noted its own participation on Twitter. The service has canceled its Beat 1 radio schedule, in favor of one focused on black music. YouTube Music and Tidal also posted messages of solidarity on social media. The latter writes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are heartbroken and furious at the murder of George Floyd and so many others, and fully support the Black community as it expresses its pain and anger. Recent events have only strengthened our resolve to loudly reject persistent racism and bigotry.\u201d<br><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/amazonmusic\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/amazonmusic\"><strong>Amazon Music<\/strong><strong>\u2714<\/strong>@amazonmusic<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/amazonmusic\/status\/1267595863049699328\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In solidarity with the Black community &#8211; our colleagues, artists, songwriters, musicians, producers, and music listeners, Amazon Music will observe Black Out Tuesday to listen, learn, and find more ways we can act in the ongoing fight against racism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/amazonmusic\/status\/1267595863049699328\/photo\/1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/EZdki8vUwAAGIe5?format=png&amp;name=small\" alt=\"View image on Twitter\" title=\"View image on Twitter\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/like?tweet_id=1267595863049699328\">119<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/amazonmusic\/status\/1267595863049699328\"><time datetime=\"2020-06-01T23:16:19+0000\">4:46 AM &#8211; Jun 2, 2020<\/time><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/support.twitter.com\/articles\/20175256\">Twitter Ads info and privacy<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/amazonmusic\/status\/1267595863049699328\">45 people are talking about this<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amazon Music also noted that it will not be posting to social today, in honor of the event. Amazon, notably, received pushback after its early messages of solidarity. The ACLU in particular took the company to task for its role in providing facial recognition technology to police departments. 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