1/4 When news broke in June that South Korean pop band BTS and their label donated $1 million to Black Lives Matter, their fans launched the #MatchAMillion campaign and raised another $1 million for the movement – in just over a day.
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- Replying to @ReutersGraphics4/4 The BTS fanbase often breaks social media records and trends hashtags to celebrate the band’s songs and music videos. But it's not a disconnected group of individual fans – they have a semi-structured Twitter ecosystem that allows messages and information to spread quickly.
- Replying to @ReutersGraphics3/4 Part of the BTS #ARMY’s strength lies in their diverse demographics; a growing share of their audience are in their 40’s and older, which means they often have more disposable income.
GIF - Replying to @ReutersGraphics2/4 K-pop fans have a history of fundraising for charity causes but the scale and speed of the campaign was unprecedented.
- Replying to @ReutersGraphicsThe iceberg is larger than 66 countries or territories, including Singapore, Luxembourg and Brunei.
- Replying to @ReutersGraphicsScientists expect the iceberg to grind over the seabed, crushing the island’s underwater life. The berg could remain a fixture for up to 10 years and block some of the island’s 2 million penguins from reaching the waters to feed their young.
- Italy is the worst-hit country from the #coronavirus in Europe, with schools, cinemas and theatres now closed as more than 4,500 cases have been confirmed. Data shows that the virus has emptied Italy's roads. tmsnrt.rs/2VShUJA
- As the rollout of vaccines progresses towards a hopeful end to the #COVID19 pandemic, @Reuters and @ReutersGraphics are updating our 💉 vaccination tracking 💉.
- 1/13 The killing of George Floyd in May sparked worldwide mass protests against racial injustice and brought to the forefront the systemic racism that Black people face on a daily basis. Here are some ways that American inequality plays out in Black lives
- 1/6 @TheAcademy Awards show producers are taking this year’s ceremony in a new direction after Kevin Hart stepped down as host. Fifty-one celebrities will present the awards instead. Here’s a look at 91 years of Oscar hosts. tmsnrt.rs/2BWFeeH
- At least 82 people have been arrested following the storming of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump. See where suspects were arrested and why. graphics.reuters.com/USA-ELECTION/A…
- Ventilators are in huge demand and short supply as a key medical tool to help combat the worst effects of coronavirus on the body. Here’s how COVID-19 affects patients and how ventilators can be a bridge between life and death, by Samuel Granados.
- A Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 aircraft lost contact after taking off from Indonesia’s capital Jakarta on a domestic flight on Saturday. Flight path data via @flightradar24
