Posted on 04/20/2016 12:21:13 PM PDT by simpson96
Snapchat thought it had found a way to have a little fun on Wednesday, April 20, with a Bob Marley themed graphic. But the company went a little too far, according to irate users online.
To acknowledge 4/20, known as "Weed Day," Snapchat created a special "lens" that morphed people's faces into Bob Marley, the late reggae icon.
The lens added dreadlocks, a crochet slouch cap, changed the shape of eyes and noses, and darkened skin color.
People flooded Twitter with accusations that Snapchat had created a blackface filter.
Snapchat hasn't addressed the controversy and said in a statement to CNNMoney that the lens was built "in partnership with the Bob Marley Estate."
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These microagressors need to “lighten up”.
A little red, red wine should clear that all up.
Rastaman agression, yeah! Positive!
Be hoppy. For the beer people too.
This is stupid on steroids.
Outrage? Really?..........................
This, from the people who dedicated Hitler’s birthday to smoking dope.
:D
I’m OUTRAGED!
Some money from Evan Spiegel would make me feel better.
well, April 22nd is Lenin’s birthday..................EARTH DAY...............
You can’t make this stuff up.
[Earth Day is the day I turn on all the lights, let the Yukon idle in the driveway and go around jack-rabbiting on my Harley] :D
I burn a tire.
I see what you did there...
You should have a BBQ as well......................
“let the Yukon idle in the driveway and go around jack-rabbiting on my Harley]”
Much more effective to ‘jack-rabbit’ the Yukon and park the Harley.
Blackface filter, huh? He looks pretty white to me.
Typical SJW BS, looking for offenses where there are none.
Just in time for 4/20.
That's UB40.
Pose-ee-teeve.
Red, red wine... do they have UB40 filter too?
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