re: CNN: now certain type fonts are racist

The CNN site should use Comic Sans. Clowns.

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And yet again there is now a heartbroken Bee writer that has to start all over.

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So this font is now racist....

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Yes, watch:

Take an innocent phrase like “ching chong chinaman” and put it in that font.





and, bam, racist.

And China literally had to go put English, and the actual correct translations, all around for the Olympics. So what?

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It's hard not to cringe at the Chinese stereotypes bundled up with each font package

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Honk honk.

That's done primarily with languages that use a different alphabet - the Latin alphabet is stylized to look like Greek or Russian or Pinyin.

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A font, defined as a set of type or characters all of one style, can "perpetuate problematic stereotypes," according to CNN. The network’s verified Twitter account wrote, "For years, the West has relied on so-called ‘chop suey’ fonts to communicate ‘Asianness’ in food packaging, posters and ad campaigns. But such fonts perpetuate problematic stereotypes," to accompany a report examining the theory. It's hard not to cringe at the Chinese stereotypes bundled up with each font package -- especially when seen through the lens of today's heightened vigilance toward discrimination and systemic racism. Critics believe that using chop suey typefaces is downright racist, particularly when deployed by non-Asian creators,"

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Those are black stick people

Pretty sure CNN only posts this dumb shite cause they know it's controversial and people will comment and share with everyone, thus bringing them more clicks/revenue.

OP, I think you fell into their trap.

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OP, I think you fell into their trap.

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The entire OP was done without ever once clicking on CNN.