Chinese city Xi’an draws backlash with flu lockdown proposal
Xi’an says it may turn to lockdowns – a measure criticised as “excessive” after strict Covid controls. Source link
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Vairamuthu declines ONV award after severe backlash
Lyricist Vairamuthu, in a new video, announced that he is declining the prestigious ONV award, which was bestowed upon him. Yesterday, ONV Award jury said that they’re re-examining the award after severe backlash. Vairamuthu declined the ONV Award after severe backlash on social media. Lyricist and poet Vairamuthu was recently conferred with the prestigious ONV … Read more
JAMA Podcast on Racism in Medicine Faces Backlash
This story was updated March 5. March 4, 2021 — A 16-minute podcast from JAMA: TheJournal of the American Medical Association that attempts to discuss structural racism in the U.S. health care system has stirred conversation on social media about the handling and promotion of the episode. Published on Feb. 23, the … Read more
Essex mum’s shock at breastfeeding photo backlash
The Breastfeeding Network said feeding in public was “totally normal”. Source link
Vijay Sethupathi leaves Muttiah Muralitharan biopic 800 after severe backlash
Vijay Sethupathi has opted out of 800, the biopic of former Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan after severe social media backlash. Muttiah Muralitharan, in a statement, requested Vijay Sethupathi to opt out of his biopic 800. Ever since the biopic was announced, there has been a severe backlash on social media against Sethupathi and the … Read more
Scientific advisers faced ‘herd immunity’ backlash
Image copyright EPA Image caption Prof Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick Vallance came under fire at the start of the pandemic As the UK introduces fresh restrictions on social contact to curb the spread of coronavirus, controversy continues to rage about whether the government had initially considered trying a very different approach. At the start … Read more