When Social Movements Meet Consumer Culture
b'As protests continue across the country, many companies and public figures have released statements on social media to speak out against racism and police brutality and express solidarity with protestors -- to a mixed response. Some of those statements don\\u2019t necessarily align with corporate policies or previous behavior. Critics are labeling these acts \\u201cperformative allyship\\u201d and calling on companies to take action by donating to anti-racism causes instead. We\\u2019ll look at the idea of \\u201csolidarity\\u201d on social media and in our consumer culture.'