It is SO important to understand the rigorous investigation and reporting that goes into a story like these #RussellBrand allegations. Media has to abide by laws, and to get to this stage, there is solid evidence. Believe women
Isabella Silvers
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Isabella Silvers
@izzymks
Multi-award-winning journalist, moderator and presenter ๐ค @BAFTA Connect member ๐๏ธ Mixed-race newsletter @mixedmsgsletter ๐
- A prime example of racial bias by @CloserOnline when covering this story from @LoveIsland - the mag reported on an unseen fight from Casa Amor. Firstly, the lead image and headline implies that Whitney was the antagonist, playing into stereotypes of Black women as aggressive 1/4
- This isnโt a dig at the speaker, but what audience are we talking about here? In what way is she unique and speaking for an underrepresented group?โI think of the uniqueness of Taylor Swift is that she speaks for an audience that is not always spoken forโ Kat McKenna, Taylor Swift fan and Author discusses the fandom around Taylor Swift
00:00 - Replying to @izzymksThis whole piece plays into damaging racial stereotypes, whether the writer knew it consciously or not. Itโs part of why Black and POC contestants can struggle on the show, why theyโre consistently voted off, why they earn less money when theyโre out. We need to do better. 4/4
- Replying to @izzymksNext, this paragraph. What is it about Molly that makes you think she โwouldnโt hurt a fly?โ Why did it make โmuch more senseโ that it was Whitney? She has been calm and composed throughout the WHOLE series, just like Molly 2/4
- Happy to announce I have FINALLY been promoted (it only took two years) to Branded Content Editor at Hearst ๐ฅณ I will be doing... the exact same job I have been doing for the past two years
- Replying to @izzymksNow weโre getting into the story. The fight was allegedly between Whitney and Kady, so why was Kady not in the headline? Why was her image not leading the piece too? 3/4
- Last night at a press film screening, another journalist threw water over me and my bag, which had my laptop it - supposedly because I was โtalking through the film.โ I wasnโt, and secondly, this is part of our jobs and a professional setting. Iโve never been so disrespected
- How are you all affording Soho House membership???
- PRs! Please note that my address is changing cos I BOUGHT A FLAT ๐ DM for my new address ๐
- Replying to @Chapman86GarethIt would be libellous to air made up allegations, so we can be confident these women and their stories are real. The media are also not the police, so canโt convict him. There are many reasons survivors wouldnโt put themselves through a criminal trial
- Replying to @MitaliPerkinsWalked past a group of young men in a park who shouted โNICE DRESSโ at me. Debated responding in case it instigated a conversation Iโd rather not be in, but said โthank youโ. I got a โYOUโRE WELCOMEโ back
- โจI QUIT!โจ Today is the first day of my full-time freelance career, something I've been working towards for years. I'm so proud of the work I did at Hearst and will hopefully continue to write for its incredible brands. I'm available for commissions, speaking, consultancy + more
