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Social Media Buzz: Disney's New 'Little Mermaid' Casting; How Many Followers Makes You A Celebrity?

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Disney has announced that Halle Bailey will star in a live-action remake of "The Little Mermaid" and the news has sparked a conversation online about color-blind casting. Meanwhile, a court decision in the U.K. determines how many followers makes you internet famous. Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd checks in on what's trending on social media this week with Femi Oke (@FemiOke), host of "The Stream" on Al Jazeera English.

This segment aired on July 5, 2019.

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