#PrayforMunich: World reacts to Germany mall shooting
As details of the shooting in Munich continue to emerge, people have taken to social media to express their support and fear over the tragedy.
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Fewer prayers, ‘more action’: 'Predictable’ social media reaction to Munich attack angers netizens
Sending out prayers to all those affected in #Munich Germany.#PrayForMunich Our love is with you all... pic.twitter.com/4i1yyECvj7
— ~Tatiana Marie~ (@TatianaMarie8) July 22, 2016
#PrayforMunich has been used as people share their thoughts, prayers and artwork in light of the attack.
Another day of senseless death by the hand of man against man..when will it end 🇩🇪 #PrayForMunich#givepeaceachance
— Jules (@JulesAMorgan) July 22, 2016
Munich police have posted two updates about the situation, advising people to stay indoors and confirming that public transport has been shutdown.
According to police, witnesses reported three different people with guns and the number of casualties is not known. Police are using all available means of support including federal police and special forces. “Due to the unclear situation we ask all people in the metropolitan area to stay at home or in nearby buildings to seek shelter,” they said.
Facebook has activated a safety check for those in the area.
An ‘open door’ hashtag, #offenetur is being used to offer shelter to people in need.
Viele Menschen in der City, da Nahverkehr eingestellt. Wer Schutz sucht o. geben möchte: #offenetür. #Muenchen#Polizei
— Polizei-Mensch (@PolizeiMensch) July 22, 2016
I am in tollwood, where can I find a shelter? #offenetür
— Majo AR (@majoo_ar) July 22, 2016
If you're in Munich and looking for a place to stay, check #offenetür & #opendoor
— Andrea Poma (@andpom147) July 22, 2016
Plz stay safe. If ur stranded in Munich, can't get home, ur welcome to stay with me in Giesing #OffeneTuer#OpenDoor#Munich#Muenchen
— Ruth Meridjen (@ruthiemer) July 22, 2016
In the confusion surrounding the event, a number of misleading tweets showing footage from drills and other attacks circulated.
⚠️ Attention, ceci n'est pas une photo de #Munichhttps://t.co/UbfNHGZShB#Munichpic.twitter.com/qAOzhtY958
— Le Figaro (@Le_Figaro) July 22, 2016
this is not a video from inside #OEZ in #Munich - it's from a police drill in Manchester https://t.co/oMBiHo1HLppic.twitter.com/7GFgl1uO7d
— Elena Cresci (@elenacresci) July 22, 2016
Some have taken to social media to express their frustrations at what they are calling another terrorist attack, and the futility of praying, with some blaming religion for the recent attacks.
You know the drill. Pray for blah blah blah and blame guns and send positive tweets of unity. #Munichpic.twitter.com/AqkOSGEVbx
— Beth Palacios (@dogcopG2) July 22, 2016
Truly sickening how so many people want to pray for #Munich Religion and medieval ideology is the cause of all these cowardly murders.
— Geoffrey Litster (@GeoffreyLitster) July 22, 2016
Being on twitter these days be like#Munich#München#munchen#gernany#terror#PrayForMunichpic.twitter.com/OSYmXis7fR
— Nuno (@mentalist_nuno) July 22, 2016
Others have pointed to the predictability of tweeting support, using hashtags in light of such attacks, and the pointlessness of it all.
We pray for #Munich, do absolutely nothing to stop this terror, then wait to see which city we need to pray for next. That's how this works?
— Brian Daly (@briandalynj) July 22, 2016
Here we go... Again #munich#prayforpic.twitter.com/CVzXr7W2Ze
— Christy Lee Hughes (@ChristyLeeH) July 22, 2016
Amazingly, all those thoughts & prayers after #Nice didn't work.#Munichpic.twitter.com/Iz7EBKGgM4
— Ali A. Rizvi (@aliamjadrizvi) July 22, 2016
The majority of those online are communicating solidarity and concern for those involved in the unfolding situation.
Make love, not terrorism. #Munich#Nice :(
— Nico Hülkenberg (@HulkHulkenberg) July 22, 2016
Some people are sharing pictures of cats in an effort to bury tweets about the suspects, in response to police requests not to share photos of the alleged perpetrators.
police in #Munich have asked people not to tweet pix of perps - so people are sharing cats instead #OEZpic.twitter.com/Ky6qCLpFpk
— Elena Cresci (@elenacresci) July 22, 2016
CATS AGAINST HATE! #München#OEZpic.twitter.com/efArnX0VEL
— Christoph Pantelson (@derPantel) July 22, 2016
