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MANILA, Philippines – As details of the horrific explosions in Brussels emerged on Tuesday, March 22, social media users across the globe banded together in solidarity.
Netizens were quick to express support, with #Brussels, #PrayForBelgium, and #JeSuisBruxelles (“I am Brussels” in French) immediately trending worldwide.
#BrusselsAttack & #ikwilhelpen (“I want to help” in Dutch) topped the Twitter trends locally in Belgium.
Among the thousands of tweets that went out in the hours after the attacks, several images circulated online in a show of unity with the victims in the Belgian capital:
#Bruxelles L’hommage de Plantu https://t.co/sBBY9mGViE pic.twitter.com/WNoXNAwCUT
— Le Monde (@lemondefr) March 22, 2016
Unbelievable! #PrayforBelgium pic.twitter.com/5MQMBlX6qK
— Kevin De Bruyne (@DeBruyneKev) March 22, 2016
It rains on the street. My heart sends me beats. Beats of love beats of love love love. pic.twitter.com/23p4bMAV8Q
— Studio Brussel (@stubru) March 22, 2016
Tout mon soutien aux amis belges. La France est avec vous !#Belgium #belgique #attentatbruxelles pic.twitter.com/0O5ZJsNawV
— Nawak (@NawakNawak) March 22, 2016
One of Belgium’s most famous faces, cartoon character Tintin, has been drawn shedding tears:
Tristesse #Bruxelles pic.twitter.com/HpeTv6dglQ
— Gergely Polner (@eurocrat) March 22, 2016
Some people have taken their expression of solidarity to the streets by writing down their messages with chalk on the sidewalk outside the Beursplein in Brussels:
#PrayForBelgium has taken to the streets of #Brussels after today’s terror attacks. pic.twitter.com/W5UbRLy00u
— Good Morning America (@GMA) March 22, 2016
Op het Beursplein in Brussel delen Brusselaars boodschappen van liefde met stoepkrijt. pic.twitter.com/NnBazgziEx
— Studio Brussel (@stubru) March 22, 2016
After multiple attacks in France, Indonesia, Afghanistan, Nigeria, Turkey, and other countries in just the first few months of 2016, the Internet is clearly fed up with senseless acts of violence.
Thoughts and prayers for the people in Brussels specially to victims and their families Stay Safe #PrayForBrussels pic.twitter.com/a4XOUUMb3N
— (@5SOS_Daily) March 22, 2016
#PrayForBrussels but don’t stay mute on the non-Western European issues going on right now pic.twitter.com/iCJPwDlbFy
— baby l (@lauranotclaire) March 22, 2016
More innocent lives have been lost in this latest string of attacks in Brussels, underscoring the seriousness of the threat of terrorism.
The Islamic State (ISIS) has since claimed responsibility for the blasts. The terror group itself has been using the power of the Internet to radicalize young men and women around the world. Now, that is yet another battle. (READ: How to fight ISIS on social media) – Rappler.com
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