TikToker Aunt Karen, who goes by the real name of Denise Bradley, has gone viral after stating that she joins any groups that are deemed to be promoting white supremacy or ‘white lives matter’ to combat racism.
BLM TikToker Aunt Karen Vows To Shut Down “Racist” ‘White Lives Matter’ Groups Because They Aren’t Fans of ‘Black Superman’
The Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement gained significant headway following the tragic death of George Floyd at the hands of police brutality.
While that has garnered some support for the cause, it has also had the opposite impact with groups being formed to counter the influence of BLM. That is why Denise has made it her mission to speak out.
In a TikTok video, Denise urged her fans to react to some posts which expressed fears over the potential new Superman being black. She said: “We have to take this group down.”
The video has gained over 200,000 views, but in doing so, it has raised several key points. First of all, critics of Denise believe that she is not being genuine. If she wanted to resolve these disputes, she should be looking to engage in dialogue.
That could only be done if people were being genuine about who they were. Secondly, given that she is attempting to shut down such groups, it is only going to exacerbate the problem.
After all, she is claiming to be a voice for freedom while at the same time denying another platform the right to their freedom of speech. And yet, Denise was not having any of it.
In an interview with the Daily Dot, she remarked: “I want them to feel uncomfortable. They shouldn’t be able to display so much hate and bigotry. They don’t deserve a space on any platform.”
As a result, Denise has had success. According to reports, Facebook has reportedly removed the group from its platform for violating their guidelines. Although Denise may see this as a victory, there is no doubt that these groups will go underground.
With that in mind, there is a danger that it could create more divisions as people are not being allowed to express their views openly. That is why Denise’s actions may only be the first of many.
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