The meme, which was posted on Kenney’s social media accounts, is a photo of actor Will Smith slapping comedian Chris Rock on stage for comments made about Smith’s wife at the awards ceremony on Sunday. 0:31 Moment: Will Smith slaps Chris Rock on stage after Oscar joke about his wife’s hairstyle Moment: Will Smith slaps Chris Rock on stage after the Oscars joke about his wife’s hairstyle In Kenney’s tweet, the word “reality” is written above Smith while “green energy policy” is written above Rock. The story goes on under the ad pic.twitter.com/YiTmssiXbn – Jason Kenney 🇺🇦 (@jkenney) March 28, 2022 Many criticized Kenney’s use of meme, saying it promoted violence, and questioned his intentions behind using the image. Calgary Police Commissioner Heather Campbell urged Kenny to delete the tweet, saying Kenne’s use of the meme was “disgusting.” “The idea that you and your staff used the horrific violence of that horrific moment as a comparison to the need to zero in and get rid of carbon emissions is disgusting,” Campbell wrote on Twitter on Monday morning. 1:18 Kenny defends Will Smith meme as slap on green energy policies, Russian oil Kenney defends Will Smith, green energy meme, Russian oil University of Calgary Vice President for Justice, Diversity and Inclusion Malinda Smith also denounced the meme and asked if anyone had tampered with the prime minister’s Twitter account. Trending Stories
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The story goes on under the ad “Obvious hackers promote physical violence… Disappointing crisis, bad taste, bad timing?” Smith’s tweet says.
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Dear Alberta Premier @jkenney: Notify Alberts if someone has compromised your account. Obvious hackers promote physical violence. The message about green energy is confusing and not what the hacker thinks is being conveyed. Disappointing crisis, bad taste, bad timing? #abpoli https://t.co/ueBQYoinWW – Dr. Malinda S. Smith (@MalindaSmith) March 28, 2022 Laurie Williams, an associate professor at Mount Royal University, said Kenney’s tweet was an indirect support for the violence against his critics. “It’s like applauding the violence against those you disagree with. We see a lot of them at public events. “We have seen attacks on healthcare workers and attacks on opponents at various rallies,” Williams said. “He clearly does not directly support violence, but uses an incident of completely inappropriate violence to suggest that he is somehow in touch with reality.” The story goes on under the ad Williams also said Kenny’s use of meme is a dog whistle to those who disagree with environmentalists and environmental policies, while blaming the federal government for the extra cost. “He is going to appeal to the grassroots to appear to be fighting for the Albertans, but all he is doing is showing the federal government all the problems and challenges all the teams are facing without acknowledging the biggest cost: utility bills. “Williams said.
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Political memes are also potentially dangerous. Williams said memes that encourage discussion with respect are great, but it is problematic if they start attacking others because they have a different opinion. “We know that young people can often be excluded from politics. “You know, it’s quite possible that this kind of meme, if it prevents young people who oppose Jason Kenny from getting involved in the process, is probably okay with him,” he said.
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Kenney defended the use of meme, saying the image has conquered the internet and is a “great way to support” the energy affordability of the province. The story goes on under the ad “The thing is, people trying to lead families into energy poverty did it wrong. I think ordinary people will understand what that reality is,” he told a news conference on Monday. . 1:50 The Prime Minister of Alberta attacks the “green left” while defending Will Smith. Later in the media availability, he read the definition of meme, while saying that green energy policies make life more expensive for Alberts. He also said that the decline in energy growth has led to geopolitical instability in places like Syria. “It’s time for a balanced debate on energy policies,” he said. © 2022 Global News, part of Corus Entertainment Inc.
