How an AFL twitter PRANK created a confusing message for an entire audience

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English - June 04, 2023 19:01 - 4 minutes - 3.75 MB
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The AFL’s recent twitter campaign using Alt Text had the intention of a fun inside joke ended up being a misuse of technology that impacts people who are blind or low vision.

Our hosts Dylan and Angus have a conversation of the education of this technology not only for reaching the intended audience while still having a fun message.

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