{"id":1035,"date":"2019-09-12T13:52:02","date_gmt":"2019-09-12T19:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joannadunlap.com\/5665fall19\/?page_id=1035"},"modified":"2019-09-12T13:52:06","modified_gmt":"2019-09-12T19:52:06","slug":"rickyrenuncia-social-media-ko-puerto-ricos-governor","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/joannadunlap.com\/5665fall19\/rickyrenuncia-social-media-ko-puerto-ricos-governor\/","title":{"rendered":"#RickyRenuncia: Social Media KO Puerto Rico\u2019s Governor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Thousands of Puerto Ricans gather for what many are expecting to be one of the biggest protests ever seen in the U.S. territory, with irate islanders pledging to drive Gov. Ricardo Rossell\u00f3 from office. Carlos Giusti\/AP<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Social\nmedia, such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, have become exceptional tools\nto amplify the requests of citizens who demand change. The case of Puerto Rico\nis a noteworthy example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was the summer of 2019 when mayhem ensued in the Island of Enchantment. A private conversation between the governor of Puerto Rico, Ricardo \u201cRicky\u201d Rosell\u00f3 and his associates was made public, revealing, at least, a lack of moral ethics to govern a country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 889-page #TelegramGate evidenced the violent,\nhomophobic, misogynistic comments of Rosell\u00f3 and his friends, lobbyists, and\npublic officials who participated in the chat. The journalist Lilia Luciano\npresented an excellent summary in this\nvideo<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you've finally noticed the #RickyRenuncia<\/a> #RickyVeteYa<\/a> – -here's what you need to know: pic.twitter.com\/2U4iqZwvaQ<\/a><\/p>— Lilia Luciano (@lilialuciano) July 18, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote>