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#Blackface at the World Cup goes viral

Racism debate after World Cup fans in #blackface trend; and how Tintin, zombies and the rock band Queen got caught up in the Indonesian elections.

An image of fans with blacked-up faces at the recent Germany v Ghana game has sparked a heated debate on social media - and revealed vastly different perspectives in Germany and the US. Presenter Mukul Devichand explores the issue with those who didn’t find it offensive as well as the person who took the picture.

We also have a whip around the office for more of the latest World Cup trends. From Suarez to Messi and from biting to beards – it’s a whole different ball game online.

And with the Indonesian elections just around the corner we hear from the voices on the archipelago that are spearheading the social media campaigns in this two horse race. Mukul finds out why Tintin, zombies and the rock band Queen have all made an appearance.

Mukul Devichand is joined in the studio by ´óÏó´«Ã½ Trending’s very own Cordelia Hebblethwaite, and from Jakarta by Alice Budisatrijo, the ´óÏó´«Ã½â€™s Indonesia correspondent.

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18 minutes

Last on

Sun 29 Jun 2014 22:32GMT

Chapters

  • #Blackface image at the World Cup

    How an image of fans with blacked-up faces at the Germany v Ghana game sparked debate

    Duration: 06:47

  • World Cup trends in 60seconds

    From Suarez to Messi and from biting to beards, it’s a whole different ball game online.

    Duration: 01:30

  • Why is Tintin trending in Indonesia?

    Why Tintin, zombies and rock band Queen have made appearances in the Indonesian elections

    Duration: 06:55

Broadcasts

  • Sat 28 Jun 2014 10:32GMT
  • Sun 29 Jun 2014 03:32GMT
  • Sun 29 Jun 2014 22:32GMT

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