Sarcastic Twitter trend generates controversy
#blamethemuslims
“I don't have a job. #blamethemuslims,” tweeted Ghafoor. “Friday by Rebecca Black? #blamethemuslims”
" When the hell is it gonna stop raining#blamethemuslims " - Cannot use name
"#blamethemuslims is trending on twitter.... someone is getting bombed."
"my car broke down #blamethemuslims"
"gas prices are sky high now! #blamethemuslims"
“There’s been a lot of racist #TTs but #blamethemuslims is way over the top..seriously people?” tweeted Lauren Lailani.
“#blamethemuslims needs to stop trending,” tweeted Tranise Monroe. “Learn to respect other religions and not discriminate them.”
“I don't have a job. #blamethemuslims,” tweeted Ghafoor. “Friday by Rebecca Black? #blamethemuslims”
" When the hell is it gonna stop raining#blamethemuslims " - Cannot use name
"#blamethemuslims is trending on twitter.... someone is getting bombed."
"my car broke down #blamethemuslims"
"gas prices are sky high now! #blamethemuslims"
“There’s been a lot of racist #TTs but #blamethemuslims is way over the top..seriously people?” tweeted Lauren Lailani.
“#blamethemuslims needs to stop trending,” tweeted Tranise Monroe. “Learn to respect other religions and not discriminate them.”
In response to the Norway bombingand massacre, many American media outlets spread rumors that Muslim extremists had something to do with these tragedies. The shootings were carried out by a white man. |
In response to the hate mongering, Sanum Ghafoor started the Twitter hashtag #blamethemuslms last weekend to "highlight how ridiculous it is to blame Muslims for every problem in the world."
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