Social media trend report

King’s Day and Baltimore riots on social media channels...

On Monday, while the Dutch donned orange to celebrate King’s Day in Netherlands and in other parts of the world, in the city of Baltimore in US, looting and riots took place, protesting the death of a black man, Freddie Gray, who was in police custody. Thousands attended his funeral on Monday. Here’s what social media users had to say.

#KingsDay2015 -

The Dutch celebrated the King’s birthday in Netherlands. The King’s official birthday or Ko nings dag is celebrated each year with parties, street markets, concerts and special events for the royal family on April 27.

@aimanlalala:

“#Kingsday2015.”

@ArtShedGallery:

“Tulip fields in the #Netherlands, looks unreal #flowers #floweryourcity #art #creative biz hour #Kingsday2015”

@Memarustan:

“The canals were coloured orange yesterday #kingsday2015.”

@JJPerspectives:

“Kingsday, Amsterdam, The Netherlands #Kingsday2015.”

@EUintheUS:

“Today’s #Member StateM onday will feature the #Netherlands! Happy #KingsDay2015!”

#BaltimoreRiots -

Rioters plunged part of Baltimore into chaos on Monday, torching a pharmacy, setting police cars ablaze and throwing bricks at officers.

@Bipartisanism:

“Telling me I’m obsessed with racism is like telling me I’m obsessed with swimming when I’m drowning. #BaltimoreRiots.”

@ImagineAnna:

“Why are people burning and looting their own neighbourhood? #BaltimoreRiots”

@krukundo:

“To that black mother who sorted out her son, removing him from delinquent gangsters masquerading as protesters. good job #baltimo reriots.”

@Da Educated Truth:

“I hope America realises these riots will reach the white house some day if the system doesn’t change #Baltimore Riots.”