Italian journalist faces backlash for excluding Ayo Edebiri from #MeToo and BLM question

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An Italian journalist excluded Ayo Edebiri from a question about #MeToo and Black Lives Matter, prompting backlash. Edebiri responded, stating the movements are not over. Journalist Federica Polidoro defended her question, stating she intended it for Julia Roberts and Andrew Garfield. She claims to have faced personal attacks and cyberbullying following the interview. Polidoro asserted that all actors' contributions were included and defended her right to ask sensitive questions, accusing critics of seeing racism everywhere and limiting journalistic freedom.


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