Thousands Sign Petition To Cancel South By Southwest; Facebook And Twitter Pull Out

Fears over the spread of the COVID-19 virus have led more than 20,000 people (so far) to join in the request that organizers call off this year’s festival, which is still scheduled to run March 13-22. And even as the two tech giants withdraw from SXSW, a number of high-profile individuals say they’re still in, including Hillary Clinton and Rep. Adam Schiff. – Dallas Morning News