Web News - Ukrainians turn Russian 'evidence' into meme
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In this edition: Ukrainian web users turn a business card into a meme; Air Canada under fire over a baggage handling video; and a Taiwanese photographer's two-year trip around Europe.
UKRAINIANS TURN RUSSIAN "EVIDENCE" INTO MEME
Sunday 20th April saw a fatal shooting at a checkpoint manned by pro-Russian activists near the town of Sloviansk, in eastern Ukraine. The Kremlin was quick to blame the attack on the Ukrainian far-right nationalist party Right Sector, which was extremely active during the Euromaidan revolution that culminated with the ousting of the then president Viktor Yanukovych. The accusations are partly corroborated by a report aired on Russian TV channel Life News which claimed a business card belonging to the far-right group`s leader Dmytro Yarosh, was found at the scene and proves Right Sector was involved.
Many Ukrainian web users say this is nothing more than a clumsy attempt by Kremlin backed media at manipulating public opinion, and they`ve been poking fun at the so called “evidence” online. Hundreds have taken to social networks, posting under the “Yarosh`s business card” hashtag with sarcastic comments or wacky photomontages ridiculing the accusations made the Russian authorities. Citizens have been coming up with all sorts of creative ways to share their doubts over Moscow`s version of events, saying anyone could have dropped the famous business card at the scene of the shooting to put Yarosh in the frame.
There are now of course several Twitter accounts attributed to the business card, with all manner of mocking creations, showing that despite ongoing tensions with pro-Russian activists, Ukrainian web users have not lost their sense of humour.
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UKRAINIANS TURN RUSSIAN "EVIDENCE" INTO MEME
Sunday 20th April saw a fatal shooting at a checkpoint manned by pro-Russian activists near the town of Sloviansk, in eastern Ukraine. The Kremlin was quick to blame the attack on the Ukrainian far-right nationalist party Right Sector, which was extremely active during the Euromaidan revolution that culminated with the ousting of the then president Viktor Yanukovych. The accusations are partly corroborated by a report aired on Russian TV channel Life News which claimed a business card belonging to the far-right group`s leader Dmytro Yarosh, was found at the scene and proves Right Sector was involved.
Many Ukrainian web users say this is nothing more than a clumsy attempt by Kremlin backed media at manipulating public opinion, and they`ve been poking fun at the so called “evidence” online. Hundreds have taken to social networks, posting under the “Yarosh`s business card” hashtag with sarcastic comments or wacky photomontages ridiculing the accusations made the Russian authorities. Citizens have been coming up with all sorts of creative ways to share their doubts over Moscow`s version of events, saying anyone could have dropped the famous business card at the scene of the shooting to put Yarosh in the frame.
There are now of course several Twitter accounts attributed to the business card, with all manner of mocking creations, showing that despite ongoing tensions with pro-Russian activists, Ukrainian web users have not lost their sense of humour.
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