Another Vox article is currently being relentlessly mocked.
What’s the latest embarrassment? Vox.com insinuated that demonstrators in Hong Kong using the “hands up” gesture were inspired by protesters in Ferguson, Mo.
The Washington Post’s Wesley Lowery helped Vox falsely link the two:
https://twitter.com/WesleyLowery/status/516380850695704576
https://twitter.com/WesleyLowery/status/516381388166430721
https://twitter.com/WesleyLowery/status/516381720892174336
Nobody ever put their hands up and said “don’t shoot” before Ferguson?
Any claims that the “hands up” gesture from demonstrators in Hong Kong are inspired by Ferguson protesters aren’t true:
No connection between Hong Kong protesters and Ferguson “hands up don’t shoot” http://t.co/ASK1PIPTHn pic.twitter.com/U9a1Uwmmto
— Jared Keller (@jaredbkeller) September 29, 2014
But after he was called on it, Lowery continued to defend the position:
Why am I not surprised that @WesleyLowery fell for the made up claim that Hong Kong protestors were mimicking the Ferguson protest?
— (((AG))) (@AGHamilton29) September 29, 2014
https://twitter.com/WesleyLowery/status/516553786731810816
It’s been “exported” to Hong Kong? Keep spinning.
https://twitter.com/WesleyLowery/status/516553869481238529
@WesleyLowery As usual, you are making things up. Where is there evidence the chant was "exported"? No proof it was used even once in HK.
— (((AG))) (@AGHamilton29) September 29, 2014
Dear @WesleyLowery, you're embarrassing yourself with this tweet. "Hands up" were exported? Are you insane? @AG_Conservative
— RBe (@RBPundit) September 29, 2014
https://twitter.com/WesleyLowery/status/516587528175247362
It isn’t inaccurate reporting, it’s just that people are reading it wrong. Got that?
.@WesleyLowery @RBPundit You make up a claim about the chant being "exported" and we are the hacks? Lol ok
— (((AG))) (@AGHamilton29) September 29, 2014
Where's your evidence that the protesters in Hong Kong are even aware of the protesting styles in Ferguson? @WesleyLowery @AG_Conservative
— RBe (@RBPundit) September 29, 2014
https://twitter.com/WesleyLowery/status/516588363386978304
.@WesleyLowery Alright. Then a simple "I was wrong" would be nice. @AG_Conservative
— RBe (@RBPundit) September 29, 2014
Amazing.
@EdB_Ohio @RBPundit @WesleyLowery Yep. it's hilarious. Some people don't know how to stop digging.
— (((AG))) (@AGHamilton29) September 29, 2014
According to the lefty US Media, from this day forward, anyone who puts their hands up in the air is doing so in solidarity with Ferguson.
— RBe (@RBPundit) September 29, 2014
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