Scroll down to rewind the past week’s top social media trends, talking points, viral videos and more.
Viral videos of the week
Indian skipper, MS Dhoni, known for keeping his composure even in tense situations, lost his cool over a question by a journalist post the India-Bangladesh match in Bengaluru.
Asked how happy he was with the performance, considering the team’s run rate is still very low, the Indian skipper responded with irritation. The video has so far garnered over a million views on Youtube alone and has appeared on various other social media platforms.
Pakistani model Qandeel Baloch had made waves on the Internet when she vowed to perform a strip dance should the Pakistan T20 team win the marquee clash against India at the Eden Gardens. But to her utter dismay, Afridi’s side faced a humiliating defeat at the hands of India, which attracted the model’s emotional wrath in a very dramatic video post. In the video, which has been viewed nearly 2.5 lakh times, Qandeel says that she will never ‘forgive’ Shahid Afridi for ‘letting us down once again.’
Twitter Trends
#AppleEvent
On Monday, Apple launched its least expensive iPhone, the Rs 39,000 iPhone SE, filling a hole in its product lineup with a small-screen model that targets new customers in emerging markets like India. The low-key launch, held at the technology company’s Cupertino campus, evoked a lot of interest among the Twitterati who waited in anticipation to see what the company had in store.
#BrusselsAttack
Twitter reacted to the bombs detonated in the departure hall at Zaventem Airport and Maelbeek subway station in Brussels on Tuesday with hashtags #Brussels and #BrusselsAttacks. People from around the world expressed anger at the rising terror incidents in Europe and elsewhere, and expressed their solidarity with the victims of the tragedy.
#Holi #HoliHai
Holi, the festival of colours, was celebrated on Thursday with much fun and flare across the country. Festival observers from around the world took to social media platforms like Twitter to share photos of their colourful celebrations. Many Bollywood celebrities also joined the Holi revelry and tweeted their wishes and pictures.
#DrPankajLynched, #JusticeForDrNarang
The death of a young dentist at the hands of a mob in west Delhi has sparked widespread outrage on Twitter. While many called it a case of road rage, others pointed out that the incident was actually premeditated murder and accused media of deliberately playing down the incident.
As the news about the incident spread online, hashtags #DrPankajLynched and #JusticeForDrNarang started trending.
Facebook Buzz
The ICC World T20 continued to dominate the discourse on Facebook this week. From videos of India’s nail-biting finish against Bangladesh, to news about Shahid Afridi’s retirement, cricket fans from across the country and beyond continued to share and comment on the performance of their favourite teams and cricketers. Other topics that went viral on Facebook include Bollywood star, Amitabh Bachchan’s beautiful rendition of India’s national anthem at the Eden Gardens, the Apple’s 4-inch iPhone, Brussels Attacks and Holi festivities.