A false rumour of a coup d'etat became a trending topic – and a worlwide joke – on Twitter with the hashtag #PrayforPortugal [1]. The Spanish newspaper El País and The Associated Press released [2] the news that “the Portuguese President dissolved Parliament and called for calm”; netizens replied with funny messages and images of “tanks [3] and troops [4]” getting ready for revolution.
Portugal: Prayers on Twitter for April Fools’ Day “Coup d'Etat”
· Written by Sara Moreira
Categories: Western Europe, Portugal, Citizen Media, Digital Activism, Humor, International Relations, Media & Journalism