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We Are All Muslim: Legendary filmmaker Michael Moore stands in front of ‘Trump Tower’ (Photo)

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‘We are all Muslim’ – Legendary filmmaker Michael Moore stands in front of ‘Trump Tower’ in New York City after of Donald Trump’s proposal to temporarily halt Muslim immigrants from entering the US.

“Went to Trump Tower & held a sign til the cops came. Then wrote Trump a letter,” the campaigning filmmaker Tweeted.

American Sniper: Harmless Or Racist? (Video)

info-pictogram1 American Sniper, the Oscar-nominated film about the life of the deadliest American sniper ever, has set a new box office record for the opening of a film in January. But the film is receiving criticism for being a one-sided and inaccurate portrayal of the war in Iraq that dehumanizes Iraqis and incites hatred.

Police Tear Gas School Kids In Kenya (Video)

info-pictogram1 Protesters in Nairobi Kenya, including many children, have been targeted with tear gas by authorities – leading to furious reaction on Twitter. The protesters had gathered to raise awareness about an alleged land grab that claimed a school playground.

MUSLIM PUTS ‘FREE SPEECH’ TO THE TEST; JOKES ABOUT HOLOCAUST, 9/11

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Source: infowars.com

By: Paul Joseph Watson

A Muslim in Canada decided to put ‘free speech’ to the test in the aftermath of the Charlie Hebdo shootings by joking about 9/11 and the Holocaust on Twitter. He is now the subject of a police investigation.

Hot dog seller Jerry Reddick took to the social media network yesterday to experiment with how far he could take freedom of expression, writing, “Let’s test just how free freedom of speech is when it’s not Muslims being disrespected.”

What followed was a series of tweets which were undoubtedly offensive but for many wouldn’t be construed as any more odious than material published by Charlie Hebdo.

Within hours of sending out the tweets, Reddick was reported to Halifax police and is now under investigation by authorities.

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Investigation: Twitter and Facebook ‘allowing Islamophobia’

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By: Oliver Wright

Sourceindependent.co.uk

Twitter and Facebook are refusing to take down hundreds of inflammatory Islamophobic postings from across their sites despite being alerted to the content by anti-racism groups, an investigation by The Independent has established.

The number of postings, some of which accuse Muslims of being rapists, paedophiles and comparable to cancer, has increased significantly in recent months in the aftermath of the Rotherham sex-abuse scandal and the murder of British hostages held by Isis.

The most extreme call for the execution of British Muslims – but in most cases those behind the abuse have not had their accounts suspended or the posts removed.

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Saudi boy in hospital gets overwhelmed by visitors after tweeting that he doesn’t have any

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Source: reddit.com

How Twitter Users Are Saving Lives In Kenya (Video)

info-pictogram1 If you’re in Kenya and see a crash, jump onto Twitter to lend the Kenyan Red Cross a helping hand in locating and responding to crashes. See why it’s a big help in a country without a nationwide emergency phone number.

Pass The Knowledge Report: Top Social Media comments on 9/11 (Video)

Palestinian Parody about ISIS – This Is How People In The Middle East Are Making Fun Of ISIS (Video)

Source: huffingtonpost.com

As militants of the Islamic State group continue their brutal offensive in Syria and Iraq, some have taken to a whole different front line to attack the radicals: social media.

In recent weeks, dozens of humorous campaigns ridiculing the extremist militants have emerged on Twitter and Facebook. While some blast such humor as insensitive and inappropriate, others defend satire as a way to push back at the Islamic State’s intimidation tactics.
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