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2/11/2020

 
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Gayle King. Lisa Leslie. Snoop Dogg. Oprah Winfrey. A debacle.

Last week, Oprah Winfrey's bestie, Gayle King, conducted an interview with basketball star, Lisa Leslie, that turned sour when she brought up questions about rape charges against Kobe Bryant that he was acquitted for back in 2004.

Afterward the interview, celebrities like Snoop Dogg and Boosie Badazz took to social media to explain in no uncertain terms how upset they were about King's line of questioning. They used some deeply demeaning words to reveal how they felt about King's interview. In his post, Snoop called King a "Funky doghead b****," and told her to "Respect the family and back off b****, before we come get you."

Kobe fans weren't too pleased either. In fact, they were outraged and proved how much by posting death threats against King on social media. Their posts prompted King to hire security.

On the flip side of the coin, supporters of Gayle King also took to social media and television to express their support for King, their anger over the posts and the lack of attention from the media to respond to Snoop Dogg's comments. Oprah went on television to express that King is "not doing well," and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Susan Rice, took matters into her own hands and responded directly back at Snoop Dogg.

"Gayle King is one of the most principled, fair and tough journalists alive. Snoop, back the **** off. You come for @GayleKing, you come against an army. You will lose, and it won’t be pretty," she posted.

After this and other posts, the issue has taken a slight turn. Now, the anger is no longer about Kobe and King, but about black women being disrespected. Now, headlines are beaming: #IStandWithGayle to point to the notion that black women have to work twice as hard, but do not receive the support they should, and that the world today is heavily engulfed in a "dragging culture" where, when we don't agree with someone, we viciously drag their name/reputation through the proverbial mud on social media.

It's a complete mess.

Respectable people are showing sides of their character that is unbecoming. It just goes to show that people are still grieving and the magnitude of the impact that Kobe Bryant had on people's lives.

There's an adage: "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt." But in this case, it seems the opposite. Words have hurt and are still hurting because people are airing those words on social media and television for all the world to see.
Instructions: Read the commentary above. Click on the image to read the article and watch the social media clips that were mentioned. Once you've assessed the situation from many sides, respond to the following: What is the relationship between freedom to say/do as we choose and responsibility?

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Nathaniel Robles 3rd period
2/11/2020 07:48:35 am

I really believe what she said was very unnecessary and uncomfortable for a lot of people not just the person being interviewed . What made a lot of people uncomfortable was the fact of putting that image in everyone’s head about the legend Kobe Bryant . 15-16 years after the allegations and she’s had the nerve to bring it up after this man’s passing . I totally disagree with Gayle and I believe people need to stop the critics and keep their opinions to themselves.

Daqualin
2/12/2020 10:51:50 pm

Nahh fr that’s crazy ash you she tryna play the OG like that F### gayla king!!!!

delmetria millener
2/13/2020 02:22:11 pm

Nahh fr, what's crazy is that you didn't even follow directions. This is NOT a complete sentence and CLEARLY you should not be using language that is explicit or DEEMED or APPEARS to be explicit. In addition, if you decide to talk noise about someone, make sure you following directions FIRST. This response is a 0 unless you repost it intelligently and academically. Have a nice day.

Jorge monsivais
2/13/2020 10:36:58 am

I agree 100% those were unnecessary comments and she knew Kobe had an enormous amount of fans so she know the backlash she was going to get from those comments she made she set her self up

Nando.M
2/13/2020 10:38:52 am

Gayle shouldn’t have even brought up the accusations against Kobe without having all her fakts

M.gibson
2/13/2020 01:06:41 pm

She should have spoke with his wife or something first before even putting this video out.

X. Johnson
2/13/2020 10:41:22 am

I do agree that it did make some feel uncomfortable but I also feel that we can’t blame everything on the media. The allegations put an image in people’s heads not the media.

M.Gibson
2/13/2020 01:05:48 pm

She Disrespected Kobe in many ways with this careless act of hers.

T.Davis
2/13/2020 02:19:24 pm

I agree I feel like if she really wanted to know she would have been asked Kobe when he was alive. she had multiple years to address the situation because she wanted to know if the sexual assault apart of his legacy why didn’t she ask him in person to me it is disrespectful to him because he worked hard for his legacy for someone to try to ruin his name after he passed.

T Leija
2/14/2020 02:32:16 pm

I agree with your opinion I think she took it to far as well.

Amoshon Rattler 2nd link
2/11/2020 09:12:20 am

I agree with the interviewee, because the interviewer was inappropriate for bringing up a topic touchy as that one at this time. Kobe just been killed an out of all the accomplishments he has established, there’s nicer questions that could have been asked.

T.Davis
2/11/2020 01:39:38 pm

The relationship between the two is freedom is earned yes you can do and say as pleased but sometimes you can mess up your freedom by doing something you aren’t supposed to. And responsibility you have to make sure you take think before u speak because you will be responsible for your actions.

Searia Brown 4th period
2/12/2020 03:42:24 pm

I agree you should always think before you speak because words can hurt some people you might not know it but it does. Also things like that can mess up your career just because you said the wrong thing to somebody.

Nathaniel Robles 3rd
2/13/2020 10:20:33 am

In my opinion I agree with this because society today is more harmful and you have to watch what you have to say sometimes because you can hurt others .

Joel Morales 4th period
2/17/2020 10:25:50 pm

I agree because she really did hurt the people that looked up to Kobe.

Nathaniel robles 3rd
2/13/2020 10:19:14 am

I agree with this because you should always think about your consequences before making a decision.

Jorge monsivais
2/13/2020 10:40:16 am

I agree she should of just stayed with her mouth shut about that topic

T.Davis
2/13/2020 02:21:20 pm

I agree it wasn’t her place to try to address something when he is no longer here. If she really wanted to know she would have asked him along time ago.

Breanna Rollings
2/11/2020 01:46:24 pm

I agree it went to far she took it to far

Searia Brown 4th period
2/12/2020 03:43:48 pm

I agree with this comment because she she did take it to far she didn’t have to do nothing else after they talked about it.

DaQualin
2/12/2020 10:54:06 pm

Yessir!!!

M.Gibson
2/13/2020 01:07:51 pm

She really didn’t have to she could’ve went deeper into facts

Searia brown 4th period
2/12/2020 03:40:12 pm

I believe what she said was not right because Kobe Bryant was accused of rape but he also went to court and beat the case. That’s when he started his basketball career and I feel like that was also very disrespectful for Snoop Dogg to call her a b**** you shouldn’t call a women out of her name. I feel like the whole situation got out of hand when they all could have just sit down and talked it out instead of everybody getting out of character.

M Neal 1st link
2/14/2020 11:39:40 pm

It wasn’t right. She knows that too.

Joel Morales
2/17/2020 10:27:09 pm

I agree because the case was already settled, why bring it up after 16 years their was no reason for her to do that

DaQualin
2/12/2020 10:53:46 pm

Like I said tell gayla king she can see me at grant east omm.

Jorge
2/13/2020 10:31:05 am

I believe Gayle was wrong for bringing up something from the past that Kobe was proven not guilty for .

Jorge monsivais
2/13/2020 10:32:42 am

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X. Johnson
2/13/2020 10:34:19 am

I feel as if people are coming for Gayle King instead of understanding both sides of the story. She expressed that their conversation was not centered around the allegations. She also said that CBS allowed her to see the full interview but did not show her the edited interview which aired. I am not upset with the fact that Gayle King brought up the allegations because those questions needed to be answered by one of his closest friends. But I’m more so upset with CBS for doing what they did.

T Leija
2/14/2020 02:30:17 pm

I disagree I just feel like she took it to far and shouldn’t have brought this up.

M Neal 1st link
2/14/2020 11:41:35 pm

Understand both sides? It’s crystal clear. This man is not here to defend himself. It was inappropriate.

Andres B.
2/13/2020 12:54:31 pm

I believe that gayle shouldn’t had made that comment if Coby would still be alive. Stating that, I strongly disagree with gayle, and I believe people should not criticize other people for some fame.

J .beaty 4th period
2/17/2020 08:36:52 pm

I agree she shouldn't have said that because he isn't here to defend himself.

A.Segura 6th
2/13/2020 02:34:05 pm

Although I don’t agree with the timing, People do got to think about the fact that she is a journalist and she’s doing her job. Even though what she talked about is public record, it’s about whether or not it was appropriate to bring it up. His loved ones need support right now and seeing that trend online about their loved one that recently just passed away , and asking his grieving friend about it was insensitive.

T Leija
2/14/2020 02:28:28 pm

I feel like Gayle King should’ve made the comment about Coby while he was still alive why say it now that his presence isn’t here anymore but that also shows us that society will talk about you an judge Whether your present or not.

M Neal 1st link
2/14/2020 11:38:21 pm

The relationship between the two is it’s both your own choice. You choose what to say. You choose how to act. Fight your own battles though understand right from wrong & accept accountability for your actions. They are grown people they know those questions were inappropriate. #restinlovekobebryant

J beaty 4th period
2/17/2020 08:35:18 pm

I see and understand and agree with what you are saying. She had one job to do and she completely failed it.

J beaty 4th period
2/17/2020 08:34:09 pm

I believe freedom and responsibility is two completely different things. Actually I don't believe we have freedom because the moment we doing something wrong there is consequences behind it. As an example, she brung up a rape allegation against him to try and make him look bad. And because of that almost the whole entire internet is against her. She had a freedom of speech and she used it the wrong way. She a had responsibility and she did it the wrong way.

Joel Morales 4th period
2/17/2020 10:24:16 pm

My opinion is, Yes we all have the freedom to speak and say what we want , But Ms. King bringing up rape charges from Kobe after he died is really embarrassing and sad to everyone. Ms. King knew how important Kobe Bryant was for people and she could of thought twice of what she said before speaking and now she has to pay the consequences of her actions


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