The R Word

‘Retard’ appears on social media every 5 seconds. We’re using our voice to stop the word, by sending videos from those affected directly to those using it.

[The R Word @R_wordcampaign]

Retard.

The word appears on social media approximately every 5-seconds. And few people question the use of it as everyday language.

But it’s a word that affects a lot of people in a lot of ways.

#theRword

[The R Word @R_wordcampaign]

@partyscnes Thanks for calling out the use of the R word. It’s offensive, demeaning and hurtful, and we need more people like you who can help us spread that message. If you can, please visit https://t.co/3ppq6MXolr and share our awareness video. #theRword

[The R Word @R_wordcampaign]

On today's National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence let's End the R word! #theRword #bullyingnoway https://t.co/ajoPFL9VNS

[The R Word @R_wordcampaign]

@skander8144 @the_rword_c Thanks for your response. Our campaign is designed to get people thinking about the impact of using the R word, and choosing alternative words. The more people that understand how the R word affects others, the closer we are to changing behaviour. #theRword

[The R Word @R_wordcampaign]

Meet Catherine, a wife and mother of two beautiful children. See what the R word means to her here: https://t.co/YU8mvbuX5t

[The R Word @R_wordcampaign]

@Joshbites Hi. I noticed your post contains the R word. Please watch my video to see what that word means to me. And visit https://t.co/3ppq6MXolr to see what it means to many others. #theRword

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[The R Word @R_wordcampaign]

@Selina_y_wang @jack @technology The R word appears on Twitter every 5 seconds. This is the Tweet we've been waiting for. Maybe @jack would like to take a look at what we're doing about it, all the way from Perth, Western Australia. #theRword https://t.co/ajoPFL9VNS
https://t.co/2gUBqjmW49

[The R Word @R_wordcampaign]

@KristyWestgard This is fantastic news. Maybe @jack would like to take a look at what we're doing about it, all the way from Perth, Western Australia. #theRword https://t.co/ajoPFL9VNS
https://t.co/2gUBqjmW49

[The R Word @R_wordcampaign]

We couldn't agree more, @jack

Twitter chief Jack Dorsey asks for help to make Twitter less toxic https://t.co/W0JjVQIX1Z via @theage

[The R Word @R_wordcampaign]

This is great news. Feels like the perfect time to reach out to @jack directly. https://t.co/zwYa98dhIj

[jack @jack]

We’re committing Twitter to help increase the collective health, openness, and civility of public conversation, and to hold ourselves publicly accountable towards progress.

[The R Word @R_wordcampaign]

Thanks to @probononews for getting involved in sharing our message with others. Read the article here: https://t.co/xbFR9ywC27

[The R Word @R_wordcampaign]

@westozdonna @adamhillscomedy @SenatorSiewert @Jordonsteele Thanks for the support @westozdonna More information on the campaign is available here: https://t.co/xe8GhGypoy

[The R Word @R_wordcampaign]

@offbeatIncubus @9NewsAUS @offbeatIncubus Hi. I noticed your post contains the R word. Please watch my video to see what that word means to me. And visit https://t.co/3ppq6MXolr to see what it means to many others. https://t.co/3ppq6MXolr #theRword
https://t.co/kzxTKNpOkS

[The R Word @R_wordcampaign]

@democ_manifest @9NewsAUS @democ_manifest Hi there. I noticed you used the R word in this post. Please watch my video to see what that word means to me. And click here to see what it means to others - https://t.co/3ppq6MXolr #theRword
https://t.co/kzxTKNpOkS

[The R Word @R_wordcampaign]

Lovely Lee on @9NewsPerth this afternoon. Want to know more about #theRword? Visit https://t.co/3ppq6MXolr

[9News Perth @9NewsPerth]

'If you ask a person with a disability, they’ll tell you that when they hear “R” word, even if it’s not aimed at them, it evokes feelings of distress.'

https://t.co/ECmryY0FH9

[ABC Perth @abcperth]

'Insulting and disrespectful': Social media campaign launched to stop the use of the R word — retard https://t.co/fAfLm9jXgg #wapol

[The R Word @R_wordcampaign]

@DrAshSays @abcperth @abcnews Hi @DrAshSays . I noticed your post contains the R word. This is what that word means to me. Click here to see what it means to others - https://t.co/3ppq6MFNtT #theRword
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[The R Word @R_wordcampaign]

Minister for Disability Services Stephen Dawson, supporting our campaign by asking for social change. Get involved at https://t.co/3ppq6MXolr #theRword

[The R Word @R_wordcampaign]

Avivo CEO Rosie Lawn introducing the #theRword campaign.

[The R Word @R_wordcampaign]

We have kicked off with a beautiful Welcome to Country from Kevin.