Topic: Mynypd

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Let's Get Social!
Episode 611 34:42 - 39:48

611: Let's Get Social!

NYPD Twitter Campaign Backfires with Police Brutality Photos

The New York Police Department's social media campaign using the hashtag #myNYPD resulted in a "bash tag" as users flooded the feed with images of alleged police brutality. While the department intended to show civic harmony, the public used the opportunity to catalog incidents of officers charging protesters and using force. The hosts speculate that the PR blunder may have originated from John Miller's office or a naive social media manager.