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By Scott Nover

June 12, 2020

During the early hours of May 29, protesters flooded the streets of Minneapolis, demanding justice following the police killing of George Floyd, a Black man, in their city. 

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Scott Nover is a platforms reporter at Adweek, covering social media companies and their influence.

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