FAAN Mail Talk Back: "It's Free Swipe Yo EBT"

In this talk back, FAAN Mail responds to "It's Free- Swipe Yo EBT" a controversial music video produced by emerging artist, Chapter. The music video has reached over 400K views and received over 3,000 comments on youtube, including many charged reactions.

In this conversation, we consider key media literacy questions about this piece:
Who is the AUTHOR and TARGET AUDIENCE?
What is the MESSAGE?
How might different audiences INTERPRET this message?
What TECHNIQUES are used to attract audience attention?
In what CONTEXT does this message exist?
What are the EFFECTS? (i.e. who benefits or is harmed by this message?)

We also ask-- is this music video an effective attempt at SATIRE?

If you would like to hear artist Chapter's commentary about her piece, see here:
http://www.rightthisminute.com/story/its-free-swipe-yo-ebt

FAAN Mail is a media literacy and media activism project based in Philadelphia designed to promote critical dialogue about the media.
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Please note:
Our use of copyrighted video for educational purposes and critique is protected under FAIR USE. (http://www.centerforsocialmedia.org/fair-use/related-materials/codes/code-best-­practices-fair-use-media-literacy-education)

This talk back is not an attempt to maliciously attack the author of this message and we do NOT condone hate-mail or hateful speech about her or the work she has produced.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• media literacy
• welfare
• welfare queen
• satire
• class
• race
• gender
• sexuality
• EBT
• poverty parody

[LizenUp]

The video was SATIRE! At least it got you thinking. Those of you doing this crap she's talking about. I live in Sacramento and that's all these broads here can think about is how to get the most out of a bankrupt state AND THEN want you to have money and a vehicle for them??!!

[rachelst22]

I think the video was funny BUT I realize that there are women who really think this way and that's the sad part

[lovehim680]

@HappyHooker83 GIRL YOU HAVE ISSUES. YOU ARE SO UP CHAPTERS ASS. YOU GAY?

[lherman22]

@HappyHooker83 hahaha! CIA agent!?? Well the website u provided as "proof" doesn't exist, and I serious doubt that woman is performing any sort of CIA op. Lol, WTF. After reading your ramblings, which had very little to do with the points I raised, I can tell you didn't pay attention to what I was saying. I suggest you read it again, and try focus your thoughts and not resort to name calling and profanity.

[diana1nicole]

This was an awesome discussion and touched on a lot of good points

[HappyHooker83]

THE GIRL WAS A CIA INVENTION! Check out Roque.com and the owner, Chris A. Jackson. Also, check out what she wrote before she met this cat, such as bootie to bootie, how to make money, etc. Those are the songs she wrote before hooking up with these CIA agents.

[HappyHooker83]

@lherman22 person who fails thru either genetic faults or just bad luck while praising those who "reach the top" which is often accomplished via nepotism and genetic lines, making us all the genetic poor, whether white or black even though blacks get hit the worst!

[HappyHooker83]

@lherman22 blew up Wall Street and fucked up jobs for all, middle class on down! The guy who made, directed and wrote this is trying to divert you towards knocking the already down and out and not focus on the real perps, mofos, who created this criminal system that we are all on the running wheel for, fighting to survive while the corp welfare KINGS make alot of money at out expense. Problem is, we have a sociopathic mentality in our society where we believe in fucking the

[HappyHooker83]

@lherman22 Your an idiot. The bitch who "made" it was directed by a CIA agent who runs a company that produces an apparel/ clothing line for the military. While you are focused on the so called "welfare queens" who really don't make that much money - I can tell you the truth bc when I was on hard times I applied for welfare at a real lowly point and even mothers only get a whooping $200 a month per child, WHICH AIN'T SHIT!!! - you need to be focused on the corp welfare kings who

[lherman22]

@FAANmail ur completely missing the point; Americans who need assistance to take care of their kids should be only using these services to take care of their kids. Why are people able to use these services to get their hair and nails done, alcohol, cigarettes etc.? Tax payers should not be paying for that or for illegal immigrants to live here.