The Fallout from OnSSI's Offensive Examined
The fallout has been spectacular. OnSSI's hate video triggered an unprecedented reaction for a social media post. Here are some take-aways we found:
- The level of interest was extremely high. For instance, in the first 12 hours, over 800 people read the update we posted (which is 10x the number common for a small update). This does not count the number who watched the...
The complete update is available only to PRO Members.
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