The Stream

Charlie Hebdo hashtags reveal defiance, solidarity and Islamophobia

Beyond #JeSuisCharlie, recent killings elicit a range of online reactions.

As Wednesday’s attack on the Paris-based satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo left 12 people dead and made international headlines, a wide range of reactions via Twitter hashtags swiftly emerged. The most popular continues to be #JeSuisCharlie (I am Charlie), which was used more than 2.7 million times since the shooting, primarily to express support for the targeted magazine: