Northern Ireland’s Chief Constable Matt Baggott has described the rioting in Belfast which injured 32 police officers and MP Nigel Dodds as “shameful and disgraceful”. Ross Kemp must be loving the video footage. But that wasn’t what was trending on social media over the past 24 hours. The hashtag #MyBelfast has been promoting positive images and messages about normal life in Belfast and represents the vast majority.
Below is just some of the messages trending….
#MyBelfast @love_belfast I love that everyone says hello to everyone whether they know you or not!
— Melissa (@Melissa___J) July 12, 2013
“@gerryire: Botanic Gardens #MyBelfast pic.twitter.com/5Gk9EwyMB3” @TonyGribben a gift from Belfast to our friends in Italy, Tony
— Máirtín Ó Muilleoir (@newbelfast) July 13, 2013
“@Wee_Oscar: What I love most #MyBelfast is all amazing docs+nurses here who helped me get better! #TeamOscar! pic.twitter.com/mRZcB7BRjj”
How quick we forget… #MyBelfast #paradescommission, #NortherIrelandAssembly #Freshpolitics #LoveBelfast http://t.co/d3IFu6nIwK
— Love Belfast (@love_belfast) July 16, 2013
— Love Belfast (@love_belfast) July 12, 2013
Summer Family Fun 10 great things to do in Belfast http://t.co/RrUb2bN5Ws via @love_belfast #mybelfast
— Love Belfast (@love_belfast) July 13, 2013
Congrats to @love_belfast for getting #MyBelfast trending and allowing everyone to see all that is positive about #NorthernIreland #Belfast
— Stuart Robinson (@stuartrobinson1) July 13, 2013
Very proud, in representation of the majority, we got #mybelfast trending last night, showing the world how we feel about this wee place
