China Attacks Sweden, Online! (Commentary by Aidi Shukor)

China Attacks Sweden, Online! (Commentary by Aidi Shukor) Our use of social media today is becoming increasingly crucial as more and more individuals want to quickly get their messages out to the public. From the average Joe to the President of the United States, all of them interact increasingly with their followers and stakeholders using social media platforms. But, what happens when social media is collectively used to pour hate onto a specific person, an organisation, or even a whole country? The result – a parade of embarrassment and idiocy. Here’s a recent scenario. The Swedish government, and comedy host Jesper Rönndahl, were faced with angry comments and memes from thousands of patriotic Chinese keyboard warriors aligned to online community Di Ba, following a satirical segment produced by Rönndahl, claimed to be insulting to the Chinese. So, a thought to ponder; is social media evolving into a platform where more groups like Di Ba can make attacks to their...