Grief, solidarity & frantic search for loved ones: #PrayForNice engulfs Twitter in wake of tragedy
In the wake of the Nice massacre which killed 84 people, #PrayForNice and #JeSuisNice have been trending online, echoing the all-too-recent outpouring of grief and frustration following the Paris attacks.
Grief & frantic search for loved ones: #PrayForNice engulfs Twitter in wake of #NiceAttackhttps://t.co/LSMNydxHU2pic.twitter.com/TesMEFa6Ff
— RT (@RT_com) July 15, 2016
Crowds had gathered along the city’s waterfront Promenade des Anglais to watch fireworks marking Bastille Day when a truck ploughed through revelers. The vehicle covered some 2km before the driver was tackled by police.
READ MORE: What we know so far about Nice truck rampage on Bastille Day
While #PrayForNice and #JeSuisNice were used in the hours after the attack to express both grief and support for the victims, locals offered shelter to those in need using #PortesOuvertesNice.
A similarly helpful tweet campaign was used in November after the Paris attacks to help house people who were unable to get home that night.
Hartung foundation in Antibes (20 km from Nice) can host people who need a roof for the night. Just call 0622760189. #PortesOuvertesNice
— Thomas Schlesser (@docteurschless) July 14, 2016
#portesouvertesNice I got shelter here in Beau Rivage Hotel
— Andrea Baruffaldi (@andreabaruffald) July 14, 2016
De la place dispo à Acropolis #PortesOuvertesNice
— Cass (@Cassy_chouu) July 14, 2016
Meanwhile, #RechercheNice is being used by people looking for missing friends and family. Facebook’s safety check was also activated after the attack, allowing people to check in and inform their online friends of their safety.
Si vous avez des nouvelles d'un " Yann Maheo " petit, la 40aine merci de me prévenir #RechercheNice#Nice06
— Malvin.C (@GoldNNKJ) July 14, 2016
Nous recherchons @gael_lededantec sans nouvelle depuis tout à l'heure malgré nos appels ! RT ? #NiceAttentat#rechercheNice
— LauraFromParis (@lauractuelle) July 14, 2016
DEVELOPING: #Facebook activates safety check following #Nice#attackhttps://t.co/OU0IFAweiM#Nice06#PrayForNicepic.twitter.com/w07OW96jWD
— RT (@RT_com) July 14, 2016
At the beginning of this morning’s Tour de France a minute’s silence was held for the victims while at the British Open golf tournament the French flag flew at half-mast.
Minute de silence au départ / Minute of silence at the start this morning #PrayForNicepic.twitter.com/FMihoxKNUZ
— Le Tour de France (@LeTour) July 15, 2016
Golf: British Open pays tribute to Nice terror victims https://t.co/QnQUNkgb2apic.twitter.com/AOFofjfurH
— Dunya News (@DunyaNews) July 15, 2016
“My heart is with the people of Nice,” French footballer Yohan Cabaye tweeted, his sentiments shared by members of the sporting community including Formula One team McLaren.
Mon coeur est avec les Niçois et l'ensemble des français ! #PrayforNice#Prayfortheworld#IssaNissapic.twitter.com/M5dt4sX6WU
— Yohan Cabaye (@YCabayeofficiel) July 15, 2016
Toutes mes condoléances aux familles des victimes et courage à tous les Niçois #PrayForNicepic.twitter.com/DFkfQ6ku96
— Lucas Hernández (@lucas5hernandez) July 15, 2016
All at McLaren are saddened to hear of the Nice atrocities. Our thoughts are with the families and friends of those affected. #JeSuisNice 🇫🇷
— McLaren (@McLarenF1) July 15, 2016
France's Clement Sordet has #PrayForNice written on the side of his cap during day two of The Open Championship 2016 pic.twitter.com/T4g2CF0Uf1
— PA Images (@PAImages) July 15, 2016
Frustration at the attack was expressed simply with the words “Je suis sick of this.”
Je suis sick of this crap. #NiceFrance 🇫🇷
— Frank Luntz (@FrankLuntz) July 14, 2016
Je suis sick of this sh*t.
— Nickie Flanders (@NickieFlanders) July 15, 2016
What kind of world are we bringing our children into!?!? #PrayForNice#PrayForTheWorldpic.twitter.com/vkZvCcw7Hl
Je suis sick of this terror, hate and evil. https://t.co/Cp3WRRMtwg
— Arsen Ostrovsky (@Ostrov_A) July 15, 2016
The injustice of the killing of innocent people is expressed in one tweet with the words, “They just wanted to admire the sky, not join it” accompanied by an image of the Bastille Day fireworks.
"Ils voulaient juste admirer le ciel, pas le rejoindre." 💙☁️❤️ #PrayForNicepic.twitter.com/DO9pzlguWA
— Delphine Daumont (@DelphineDaumont) July 15, 2016
#NiceAttack If all the powers in the world come together, they can easily end terrorism. But they won't. Because... pic.twitter.com/xeXX5OyKkM
— Shirish Kunder (@ShirishKunder) July 15, 2016
Down with violence and up with humanity and that's how we all will get back to sanity ! Stop these attacks 🙏#NiceAttack
— Sidharth Malhotra (@S1dharthM) July 15, 2016
