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> The fact is in spite of the heavy retweeting, although it gained the attention of people for a short time, its actual impact is not much more than #MUSICmonday or #Followfriday

Normally yes, but in this case it nudged other news outlets such as the BBC to report on the story and prompted a debate in Parliament on if these gag orders are too easy to abuse. I would say that's some positive outcome, even if it does little to help those who were affected by the toxic waste.



Normally yes, but in this case it nudged other news outlets such as the BBC to report on the story

The BBC reported about the Trafigura case in depth on Newsnight* many weeks ago. Inevitably journalists would have had to mention it as it's something affecting their profession.

*One of the few good news programmes around in my opinion along with World Service news.




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