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52: Build Black Better
Blame Black Men Hashtag, Twitter Algorithms, J. Edgar Hoover
A "Blame Black Men" hashtag trends on Twitter following comments by Jamel Hill, leading to a "therapeutic" release where black men jokingly took blame for historical disasters like the Titanic. The hosts note that despite its popularity, the movement was suppressed by Twitter algorithms. They also mention the sudden reappearance of Bill Cosby in the news cycle as a potential "algo" manipulation to shift the narrative.