Jussie Smollett hate crime case by https://padlet.com/debora_kabwika1/JussieSmolletCase_DK The topic I chose for this assignment was the case of Jussie Smollett. Jussie Smollett is an actor, singer, and songwriter well-known for playing "Jamal Lyon" on a television series called Empire. His character on the show is a gay black man as he so happens to be in real life since he came out on the Ellen Show back in March 2015. On January 15, 2019, Jussie reported a hate crime to Chicago police in which he claimed that two men attacked him near his apartment building in Streeterville, slipping a noose around his neck and yelling slurs. Since then, his story became a nationwide controversy in which many debated whether the attack was racial or homophobic. Three weeks later after the investigation, authorities believed that Jussie's report was false. Countless media outlets have covered this case from news articles to social media pages, people sharing their views on the story. He gained a huge amount of support from the black and LGBT community including celebrities like John Legend, who they believe his story is true. en-us 2019-03-24 16:31:00 UTC 2019-03-27 03:33:21 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Balance.png YOUTUBE - NBC News debora_kabwika1 https://padlet.com/debora_kabwika1/JussieSmolletCase_DK/wish/344583293 This is a live video provided by NBC News which features Chicago police briefing the case of Jussie Smollett. This is a useful communication channel because there are audience who are curious enough to watch the whole story unveil. More so, it gives the audience an opportunity to put on their thinking-hats and try to analyze the case themselves. For instance, they can point out some reports that may not make sense. However the live video may be too long for some viewers. ]]> 2019-03-24 17:29:24 UTC https://padlet.com/debora_kabwika1/JussieSmolletCase_DK/wish/344583293 NEWS ARTICLE - Chicago Tribune debora_kabwika1 https://padlet.com/debora_kabwika1/JussieSmolletCase_DK/wish/344586805  
This news article from the Chicago Tribune provides a timeline of the Jussie Smollett case briefing each moment, with the exact dates, of the saga. It unfolds from the moment Jussie filed a hate crime to him being accused of a false report (January 30th - March 14th) Due to the fact that investigations are still in process, the whole story is quite complex but the article shortened and simplified it, only keying major parts of the story. This is good for readers who don't feel like spending a lot of time reading, only grasping information needed. Another good thing about this article is that it's from a credible news source. readers Facts and data are legitimate which it's good enough for who are seeking accurate information. 
]]> 2019-03-24 17:56:11 UTC https://padlet.com/debora_kabwika1/JussieSmolletCase_DK/wish/344586805 INSTAGRAM - BallerAlert debora_kabwika1 https://padlet.com/debora_kabwika1/JussieSmolletCase_DK/wish/344587505 BallerAlert, another popular celebrity/entertainment network, shares the released mugshot on their instagram. An image release grabs the public's  attention, causing a public shock which allows the story to stay relevant. Instagram is a great social platform to share images and allowing people to share their opinions. The hashtag #jussiesmollett was trending on many entertainment/news account. Images can be easily shared by other people, which means your story will be seen be a larger audience. You could even link the image back to an article you want your target audience to read.]]> 2019-03-24 18:01:30 UTC https://padlet.com/debora_kabwika1/JussieSmolletCase_DK/wish/344587505 FACEBOOK - The Shade Room debora_kabwika1 https://padlet.com/debora_kabwika1/JussieSmolletCase_DK/wish/344587515 The Shade Room is a popular network known for sharing celebrity news and entertainment. It shares an update on the case on their Facebook page along with the link to their website article. Jussie has evidence to prove the Chicago police wrong. After an alleged report came about that he paid two men to attack him, he proves his innocence by showing a pay check that has been written six days before the attack.  Because of the fact that Facebook is a well-known social media platform, it's accessible and viewer-friendly. Anyone can share it to spread the news. ]]> 2019-03-24 18:01:37 UTC https://padlet.com/debora_kabwika1/JussieSmolletCase_DK/wish/344587515 PODCAST - iHeartRadio debora_kabwika1 https://padlet.com/debora_kabwika1/JussieSmolletCase_DK/wish/344587553 DJ WOLF from iHeart Radio weighs in on the Jussie Smollett case. This 16 min podcast features him ranting about the situation. He talks about how his public stunt was a betrayal upon the black and LGBTQ+ community. He mentions the excuses Jussie made in response to his alleged stunt. Jussie claims it was for the purpose of the show's (Empire) storyline. DJ Wolf says due to that fact, Jussie sabotaged his own career and shouldn't have involved the law if that was the case. DJ Wolf is well-known, sharing his opinion can attract more audience into the topic.]]> 2019-03-24 18:01:55 UTC https://padlet.com/debora_kabwika1/JussieSmolletCase_DK/wish/344587553 IMAGES - Google debora_kabwika1 https://padlet.com/debora_kabwika1/JussieSmolletCase_DK/wish/344587884 This is an image I found on Google. It is a picture of the letter Jussie claimed to receive a week before the attack. It was published by a blog website called Blue Lives Matter. On the "visit" button, it links to the article provided which talks about the letter for evidence. The article also weighs in on the controversy, whether or not Jussie's hate crime is fake. Readers who are socially aware would already know what this article is about just by looking at the name. Blue Lives Matter, a social group that advocates for police, became its own platform once Black Lives Matter advocated against police brutality. It is deemed as a racist and ignorant group because it's known to deny that racism exists among the police, reason why black people are most likely to be victims of police brutality. So it's not surprising that the article would try to insinuate that Jussie's hate crime is fake.]]> 2019-03-24 18:04:29 UTC https://padlet.com/debora_kabwika1/JussieSmolletCase_DK/wish/344587884 PUBLIC RELATIONS SITE- Out debora_kabwika1 https://padlet.com/debora_kabwika1/JussieSmolletCase_DK/wish/344591249 A public relations site that features news and opinions, Out, released an update on the topic. Two Nigerian brothers by the names of Ola and Abel, were allegedly involved in the so-claimed hate crime attack. The blog explains the whole story to ensure that the reader understands it in full. Further in the article, it mentions the allegation of whether or not Jussie paid the brothers to fake the attack. In the end, it includes FBI statistics that shows numbers of hate crime within 2016 and 2017. Statistics are crucial in a story because allows the reader to the subject much more deeply. ]]> 2019-03-24 18:30:36 UTC https://padlet.com/debora_kabwika1/JussieSmolletCase_DK/wish/344591249 BLOG POST - The Stranger debora_kabwika1 https://padlet.com/debora_kabwika1/JussieSmolletCase_DK/wish/344639797 This blog post which I found was relevant to the Jussie Smollett case talks about the allegations that surfaced around that Jussie may have orchestrated his own hate crime. The writer, Katie Herzog, starts off by mentioning Joe Jervis, writer of Joe. My. God, who has been covering LGBT+ related news and events for 15 years. She explains how she asked him for his thoughts and opinion then quoted his responses. Furthermore, she then talks about the on-going debate between the left (who believes Jussie) and the right (who believes that allegations are true). This blog is overall thought-provoking, it engages readers to the topic.

]]> 2019-03-25 00:34:10 UTC https://padlet.com/debora_kabwika1/JussieSmolletCase_DK/wish/344639797 TWITTER debora_kabwika1 https://padlet.com/debora_kabwika1/JussieSmolletCase_DK/wish/344642284 The hashtag #FreeJussie got thousands of tweets for the past few weeks. Twitter is very useful tool for to share this topic because it attracts a larger audience. It is becoming like a news outlet where people can share trending topics and post thoughts and opinion on the story. Public figures receive a lot of support from hashtags. It increases relevance to, not only the case/story but the subject themselves like Jussie. Hashtags are effective in which it allows everybody to be aware of the news.]]> 2019-03-25 00:54:14 UTC https://padlet.com/debora_kabwika1/JussieSmolletCase_DK/wish/344642284 REFERENCES debora_kabwika1 https://padlet.com/debora_kabwika1/JussieSmolletCase_DK/wish/345535739 2019-03-27 03:30:40 UTC https://padlet.com/debora_kabwika1/JussieSmolletCase_DK/wish/345535739 REFERENCES debora_kabwika1 https://padlet.com/debora_kabwika1/JussieSmolletCase_DK/wish/345535837 Links are embedded in each individual post]]> 2019-03-27 03:31:23 UTC https://padlet.com/debora_kabwika1/JussieSmolletCase_DK/wish/345535837