Diane Abbott sparks racism row on Twitter

The transcript discusses a controversy involving Diane Abbott, a black MP, who faced backlash for a tweet during a Twitter debate about media terms related to the black community. Abbott's tweet, which mentioned 'white people love playing divide and rule,' was criticized as racist. She explained that her comment referred to 19th-century European colonialism and was taken out of context. The incident led to political repercussions, including a call from Labour leader Ed Miliband.

What was the main concern of the journalist in the Twitter debate?

• The use of the term 'black community' by the media

• The portrayal of black leaders in movies

• The lack of representation of black people in politics

• The economic status of the black community

What was Diane Abbott's response to the journalist's concern?

• She agreed completely with the journalist

• She suggested it played into a 'divide and rule' agenda

• She criticized the journalist for being insensitive

• She ignored the journalist's comment

What historical context did Diane Abbott refer to when defending her tweet?

• 19th-century European colonialism

• 20th-century American civil rights movement

• 21st-century global politics

• 18th-century British imperialism

How did Diane Abbott describe the reaction to her tweet?

• As a positive discussion

• As a misinterpretation taken out of context

• As a minor misunderstanding

• As a supportive response

Who is believed to have called Diane Abbott to address the situation?

• The Prime Minister

• A fellow MP

• Labour leader Ed Miliband

• A journalist