Results: Rihanna angers Indian government with tweet about farmers' protests
Published on 02/04/2021
India has accused "foreign individuals" and celebrities of "sensationalism" after a tweet by pop superstar Rihanna, extending support to protesting farmers, drew global attention. "Why aren’t we talking about this?!" Rihanna said in a Twitter post, sharing a CNN article on the demonstrations with her 100.9 million followers on the platform, using the hashtag #FarmersProtest.
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Farmers have been protesting at Delhi's borders against new farm laws. The contentious farm laws loosen rules around the sale, pricing and storage of farm produce which have protected India's farmers from the free market for decades. Have you heard about these protests?
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"The temptation of sensationalist social media hashtags and comments, especially when resorted to by celebrities and others, is neither accurate nor responsible," said India's external affairs ministry. Do you consider it "not responsible" for Rihanna or other celebrities to comment on what is happening in other countries? Yes
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Do you think celebrities/influencers have an obligation to speak out against what they think is injustice? Yes
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Do you look to/want your favorite celebes to comment their opinion on political issues, news or injustices? Yes
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