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Yes, things can be lost in translation across cultures. However, given the context is war, the head of social media should expect their personal Facebook accou
by bitcartel 14y ago
Yes, things can be lost in translation across cultures. However, given the context is war, the head of social media should expect their personal Facebook account to come under scrutiny. The target audience of the IDF's social media strategy is an English speaking Western audience, who most definitely find blackface offensive.
- sharkweek 14y agoAs someone who doesn't pretend to understand the conflict over there, the IDF's social media efforts have come across as terribly crass; this picture and caption could explain a little bit of the immaturity of the person behind the social effort
- davidkatz 14y agoHonestly, I've spent decades of my life living amongst Americans, and I had no idea that 'blackface' is something offensive. This is totally harmless, and no racist by a long stretch.