Sportswashing, a term first coined in 2015, describes how governments use sports and celebrity athletes to manipulate public opinion. Some governments use sport as a red herring, a means of diverting scrutiny from real issues. Others use it as a means to inspire the masses and encourage nationalist fervor.⁠ ⁠ Read more at the link in our bio.⁠ ⁠ 🎥: Ashley Davis (@filmedbyashley._), Ben Martindale (@benjamin.martindale)⁠ ⁠ #vcu #richmond #rva #vcusports #commonwealthtimes #collegesports