Social media users celebrated the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th birth anniversary. The devastating earthquake in Indonesia and sexual assault cases against US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh were also discussed. Social media users also expressed distress as Instagram had a glitch.
Gandhi’s birthday
Social media users posted their wishes marking the commencement of Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary - India’s ‘Father of the Nation’. They shared his quotes and how one should learn from his legacy. Dubai’s iconic Burj Khalifa also beamed images of Gandhi and netizens shared pictures of it.
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@bomanirani: “Remembering the Mahatma on his 150th Birth Anniversary. It was an honour that in my acting career, I had the opportunity to portray and embrace the Mahatma. In many ways... shouldn’t we all?”
Indonesia earthquake
A major earthquake and tsunami hit Sulawesi island, in Indonesia, killing hundreds of people. Social media users posted their thoughts of concern and well-wishes to those who were affected. Indonesian officials such as Thomas Lembong, Minister of Trade of Indonesia, posted online to coordinate for help from international sources.
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@Bosslogic: “Prayers go out to the people of Indonesia, you guys have been hit hard as of late by Nature.” ߙ?
Kavanaugh case
After allegations of sexual assault by multiple accusers surfaced against controversial US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, posts of support and encouragement poured on social media. People applauded women who came out with their stories and commented on the ongoing investigation.
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@annie_wright: “This morning I’m grateful for the courage, fortitude, and patriotism of Dr Christine Blasey Ford for testifying against Kavanaugh. I’m holding her in my heart today because I #believesurvivors.”
Sabarimala temple ruling
India’s Supreme Court struck down the traditional ban on women entering the Sabarimala temple in Kerala’s Pathanamthitta district and the state government began plans for arranging facilities for women at the shrine. However, some men and women were not in favour of the decision. Social media users posted their mixed reactions online.
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@taslimanasreen: “I am so glad to hear that the Supreme Court of India lifted a ban on entry of women in Sabarimala temple in Kerala.”
Instagram down
Social media platform, Instagram stopped working for a brief amount of time on Wednesday, September 3, and netizens could not handle it. As a result of the glitch, people were unable to see their friend’s pictures or profiles. Many of them took to other online platforms and posted witty comments on the situation.
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@andylass: “Welcome to all the Instagram users being forced to be on twitter tonight. We don’t care about what your food looks like here. #instagramdown”
