ACCOUNTABLE The True Story of a Racist Social Media Account and the Teenagers Whose Lives It Changed

Ariel Blake's measured narration steadies an audio account of an intense event that took place in 2017. Blake neutrally recounts the facts surrounding a popularity-seeking high school junior who copied racist, sexist social media and memes. His posts grew to dominate his liberal California high school, and the ugly situation spread to the shocked community. Blake's straightforward narration delivers emotionally raw interviews with targeted girls, the remorse of those who did the targeting, school records, court records, and other documents. The audiobook brings to light the power of social dynamics, questions the role of personal responsibility, and examines the fallout that occurred long after the event, affecting all involved for years. S.W. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine [Published: OCTOBER 2023]