In this edition: Ukraine's Pro-European protesters take Twitter by storm; American actress Scarlett Johansson at the center of controversy; and a Nunchaku champion showcasing his talent.
UKRAINE: PROTESTERS TAKE TWITTER BY STORM
"When we don`t lay siege to administration, we lay siege to Twitter." This tweet posted by a Ukrainian web user sums up an operation launched by anti-government protesters on Monday, amid the ongoing protests which began over two months ago in and round Kiev`s Independence Square, now dubbed Euromaidan by demonstrators.
The activist initiative called upon supporters of the movement the world over to post tweets in massive numbers to show support for the anti-government protesters in Ukraine and call for backing from the international community. The online campaigning propelled the #Digitalmaidan hashtag to number one position on Twitter, topping worldwide trending topics.
A purpose built website had a list of pre-written tweets cyber activists could use to target international media outlets for example and urge them to investigate suspicions that Moscow has sent troops to Russia to help Kiev suppress the unrest.
Other tweets reached out to western political leaders such as Barack Obama or David Cameron urging them to impose sanctions on Ukraine in response to the continued use of violence against protesters.
This YouTube video has been relaying a similar message; it features activists asking web users from across the globe to lobby their political representatives and ask them to take targeted measures against the Ukrainian authorities.
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