Xiaoshu 175 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 BEIJING — A massive backlash on social media in China has apparently led the United Nations to take down two Lunar New Year posts on refugees and poverty from their Chinese Weibo social media site. The microblog messages appeared to be aimed at boosting awareness, but many took the posts as a slight to China, arguing that the world's second largest economy has already done enough to contribute to the UN and was not a source of the problems - be it refugees or poverty.Another worldIn the first message that went up on the eve of the Lunar New Year, the U.N. post asked: “Dear, have you had your Lunar New Year’s dinner yet? It must have been some feast!†The post went on to talk about how some 800 million people in the world struggle with starvation every day and that the same number live in extreme poverty. The post also noted that $250 billion in funds is needed from around the world to achieve the U.N.’s sustainable development goal of eradicating poverty by 2030. The second post, which came early on Lunar New Year Day, included a video that highlighted the sharp contrast between those living in conflict zones such as Syria and in refugee camps and those living elsewhere. The introduction read: “As the flowers of the Spring Festival blossom, let me take you to see another world…â€Before it was taken down, the video was viewed more than 10 million times and received more than 54,000 comments. Most were negative and many urged the United Nations to not send such messages to China, especially during the holiday season. A post by MarcelZ that was liked by 21,000 argued that China was already doing plenty to help this ‘other world’ that the United Nations was sharing with the Chinese public.“We know more about that other world than you and our contributions are even greater,†the post said, noting China’s participation in U.N. peacekeeping, medical and construction work. “At this time, we are already working for that world, so don’t come to us at this time and ask us to look at another world.†Another post, which had 11,000 likes, accused the U.N. of trying to brainwash the Chinese public with ‘western culture.’ “You (expletive) UN go and talk about war, while we enjoy our Spring Festival," the post said. “Does the U.N. harbor some ill will toward China?†Unfairly targeted Although neither of the posts suggested China was to blame, many Chinese saw them that way and argued that the United States and the west were the ones who should be receiving such messages on Facebook during their holidays. “This is like sending pictures of a funeral during a wedding,†one noted. [...] http://www.voanews.com/a/un-social-media-posts-removed-in-china-after-backlash/3698222.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloupipoo 1,619 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 In poor taste Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waycrispy1 3,434 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 I mean I don't think anyone appreciates a post wishing them happy holidays and then oh btw, the rest of the world is living in hell. Not my only gripe with the U.N. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginger91 195 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 The Chinese are justified for their reaction. UN needs to chill and let them enjoy their holiday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasras 254 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 UN is a joke UN appoints Saudi Arabia's ambassador to human rights council - http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/606771/UN-Saudi-Arabia-ambassador-Human-Rights-Council UN sex abuse scandal - http://www.bbc.com/news/world-35724978 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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