​Greta Thunberg Sparks Fresh Outrage Over 'Toolkit' Tweet on Farmers' Protest; Deletes It And Reposts Hours Later
4 years, 1 month ago

​Greta Thunberg Sparks Fresh Outrage Over 'Toolkit' Tweet on Farmers' Protest; Deletes It And Reposts Hours Later

News 18  

Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg has landed up in a fresh controversy over one of her tweets, which has now been deleted, on the ongoing farmers’ protests in India. Twitter exploded with allegations that the document shared mistakenly by the young environmentalist shows how her tweets “weren’t organic and plan of a larger PR campaign to malign India”. Thunberg’s tweet drew the ire of environmental activists in India who called out the global ‘School Strike for Climate’ founder for tweeting in the matter while allaying her duties as an environmentalist. Here’s decoding Thunberg’s ‘toolkit’, which is at the centre of the outrage: The document shared mistakenly by Greta shows how Rihanna’s and other such tweets weren’t organic and plan of a larger PR campaign to malign India.

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Elon Musk praises Greta Thunberg for 'brand awareness she's achieved within a few years'
2 years, 2 months ago

Elon Musk praises Greta Thunberg for 'brand awareness she's achieved within a few years'

Daily Mail  

Elon Musk has praised Greta Thunberg about her 'brand awareness' after the once-banned Twitter account the Babylon Bee sledged the young climate activist. In a post to Twitter on Friday the Babylon Bee posted an article with a picture of Thunberg, 19, on the front of a thermostat Elon Musk has praised Greta Thunberg about her 'brand awareness' after the …

Greta Thunberg’s response to Andrew Tate was a masterclass in dignity
2 years, 2 months ago

Greta Thunberg’s response to Andrew Tate was a masterclass in dignity

The Independent  

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Greta Thunberg delivers brutal comeback to Andrew Tate after failed social media callout: ‘Enlighten me’
2 years, 2 months ago

Greta Thunberg delivers brutal comeback to Andrew Tate after failed social media callout: ‘Enlighten me’

The Independent  

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Greta Thunberg's Comments on Farmers' Protests Not Bilateral Issue Between India & Sweden: MEA
4 years ago

Greta Thunberg's Comments on Farmers' Protests Not Bilateral Issue Between India & Sweden: MEA

News 18  

Young Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg's recent comments on the farmers' protests in India do not form a bilateral issue between India and Sweden, and the matter did not come up during an online summit between the prime ministers of the two countries on Friday, the Ministry of External Affairs said. At a special briefing after the summit, Vikas Swarup, …

Greta toolkit case: 'Activist' Disha Ravi granted bail by Delhi court
4 years ago

Greta toolkit case: 'Activist' Disha Ravi granted bail by Delhi court

Op India  

The Patiala House court in Delhi on Tuesday granted bail to Bengaluru-based ‘climate activist’ Disha Ravi, who was arrested in connection with the toolkit case. In a closely-guarded operation, the Special Cell of Delhi Police detained 21-year-old ‘climate activist’ and founding member of Greta Thunberg’s Fridays For Future’s India chapter, Disha Ravi. On February 4, Special Cell of Delhi Police …

Greta Thunberg now tweets in support of Disha Ravi, arrested in toolkit case
4 years, 1 month ago

Greta Thunberg now tweets in support of Disha Ravi, arrested in toolkit case

India TV News  

Environment activist Greta Thunberg, who had recently commented on the ongoing farmers protest in India and shared the toolkit, on Friday tweeted in favour of climate activist Disha Ravi. Disha Ravi sent to 3-day judicial custody A Delhi court today sent climate activist Disha Ravi, arrested for allegedly being involved in sharing a "toolkit" on social media related to the …

‘We will make sure you are in the clear’: A panic-stricken Disha Ravi had told a panic-stricken Greta Thunberg after the Toolkit was tweeted
4 years, 1 month ago

‘We will make sure you are in the clear’: A panic-stricken Disha Ravi had told a panic-stricken Greta Thunberg after the Toolkit was tweeted

Op India  

Minutes after Swedish Andolan-jeevi Greta Thunberg tweeted a toolkit to incite farmers’ protest in India, her Indian counterpart Disha Ravi sent a message to her, asking her to not post the document, the Whatsapp chats between the two accessed by India Today revealed. According to the report, Disha Ravi, who was arrested by the Delhi Police over the ‘toolkit’, told …

What is The 'Toolkit' that was Shared by Greta Thunberg Leading to Arrest of Disha Ravi in India?
4 years, 1 month ago

What is The 'Toolkit' that was Shared by Greta Thunberg Leading to Arrest of Disha Ravi in India?

News 18  

Disha Ravi, a 22-year-old climate activist, was arrested on Saturday by the cyber unit of Delhi Police in connection with Greta Thunberg farmer toolkit case. Police also claimed she worked with ‘pro-Khalistani’ group Poetic Justice Foundation for allegedly spreading “disaffection against the Indian State” With this, the question of what a toolkit has surfaced again. The “toolkit” that climate activist …

From opposition in the country to global leaders, all come in support of Disha Ravi
4 years, 1 month ago

From opposition in the country to global leaders, all come in support of Disha Ravi

Hindustan Times  

Internet in India is raging against the government's move to arrest a 21-year-old climate activist Disha Ravi for supporting the farmers' protest. Activist Disha Ravi was sent to five-day Delhi Police special cell custody, in New Delhi on Sunday. International figures like poet Rupi Kaur, who has been supporting the farmers' protest, have also come in support of Ravi. Lawyers …

Activist Arrested for Greta Thunberg 'Toolkit' Was Working With Pro-Khalistani Group: Delhi Police
4 years, 1 month ago

Activist Arrested for Greta Thunberg 'Toolkit' Was Working With Pro-Khalistani Group: Delhi Police

News 18  

Disha Ravi, one of the founders of ‘Fridays for Future’, was on Sunday arrested by the Delhi Police in connection with Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg’s ‘toolkit‘ tweet on the ongoing farmers’ protests in India. The cyber-crime cell of the Delhi Police registered an FIR on charges of “sedition”, “criminal conspiracy” and “promoting hatred” against the creators of the ‘toolkit’. …

Greta Thunberg 'toolkit' case: 21-year-old climate activist 'picked up' from Bengaluru
4 years, 1 month ago

Greta Thunberg 'toolkit' case: 21-year-old climate activist 'picked up' from Bengaluru

India Today  

A 21-year-old climate activist has been "picked up" from Bengaluru in Karnataka for questioning in Greta Thunberg "toolkit" case on Sunday. Disha Ravi is one of the founders of the "Friday for Future" campaign -- a global climate strike movement that started in August 2018 when Greta Thunberg began a school strike for climate. Delhi Police had on February 4 …

‘Toolkit’ Revealed a Lot, Int’l Stars Didn’t Know Much: Jaishankar
4 years, 1 month ago

‘Toolkit’ Revealed a Lot, Int’l Stars Didn’t Know Much: Jaishankar

The Quint  

Following which, the protest garnered international support from several celebrities and activists, including Greta Thunberg. However, a tweet by Greta Thunberg stood apart as the teen activist shared a 'toolkit', containing information on how to support the protest. Greta deleted one version of the toolkit immediately but minutes later uploaded another tweet stating the earlier version was outdated. Soon, Delhi …

International Celebrities, Activists Tweeting on Farmers' Stir Don't Know Very Much: Jaishankar
4 years, 1 month ago

International Celebrities, Activists Tweeting on Farmers' Stir Don't Know Very Much: Jaishankar

News 18  

Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said the investigations into a “toolkit” shared by Swedish climate change activist Greta Thunberg on the farmers’ protest in India has “revealed a lot”. There was a reason why the Foreign Ministry reacted to statements which some celebrities gave out on matters on which they obviously didn’t know very much,” news agency …

'Toolkit revealed a lot': External Affairs Minister Jaishankar on document shared by Greta Thunberg
4 years, 1 month ago

'Toolkit revealed a lot': External Affairs Minister Jaishankar on document shared by Greta Thunberg

India Today  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said the "toolkit" shared by climate activist Greta Thunberg in connection with the farmers' protest "has revealed a lot" while asserting that some celebrities spoke "on matters on which they obviously didn't know very much". You can see there was a reason why the foreign ministry reacted to the statements which some celebrities …

Has Delhi Police opened a criminal case against Greta Thunberg for her farmer protest tweets?
4 years, 1 month ago

Has Delhi Police opened a criminal case against Greta Thunberg for her farmer protest tweets?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India's long-rumbling farmer protests took …

'Conspiracy' or 'Campaign Guide'? Here is More about Greta Thunberg's Toolkit that Kicked Up a Row
4 years, 1 month ago

'Conspiracy' or 'Campaign Guide'? Here is More about Greta Thunberg's Toolkit that Kicked Up a Row

News 18  

Climate activist Greta Thunberg has come into the limelight in India after she tweeted in support of farmer protest in India. On Thursday, the Delhi Police even filed an FIR against her and the alleged “pro-Khalistan” creators of a “toolkit” that Thunberg and others had shared on Twitter in connection with the farmers’ protest. Senior Delhi Police official said considering …

Indian Social Media Manager Of Greta Thunberg Receives Cyber Backlash After Her Tweet Goes Viral
4 years, 1 month ago

Indian Social Media Manager Of Greta Thunberg Receives Cyber Backlash After Her Tweet Goes Viral

News 18  

Following severe cyber backlash over Swedish climate change activist Greta Thunberg’s tweet supporting farmers’ protest in India, her Malayali social media manager is being bombarded with threat calls. Apart from Greta, Adarsh’s social media accounts are also targeted. Once the news broke, Greta retaliated with another tweet saying “no amount of hate, threats or violations of human rights will ever …

Delhi Police to ask Google to share details about Greta 'Toolkit'
4 years, 1 month ago

Delhi Police to ask Google to share details about Greta 'Toolkit'

Op India  

A day after Delhi Police registered a First Information Report against people who shared the ‘toolkit’ that exposed the global designs to destabilise India, they have now decided to write to tech-giant Google to get the IP address or the location to find out the origin of the document and who uploaded it on Google Drive. According to the reports, …

Rihanna was paid $2.5 milion by PR firm for farmer protest tweet
4 years, 1 month ago

Rihanna was paid $2.5 milion by PR firm for farmer protest tweet

Op India  

Poetic Justice Foundation, an organization based in Canada, played a “vital role” in “starting a global campaign”, reported The Print. The Print report also said that sources believe Skyrocket, a PR firm where Khalistani Mo Dhaliwal is a director, paid $2.5 million to pop star Rihanna to tweet in favour of the farmer protests. The sources also believe that the …

India to investigate protest ‘toolkit’ shared by Greta Thunberg
4 years, 1 month ago

India to investigate protest ‘toolkit’ shared by Greta Thunberg

Al Jazeera  

Creators of a farmers’ protest toolkit shared by teenage Swedish climate activist to be probed by the New Delhi police. The creators of an Indian farmers’ protest “toolkit” shared by Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg will be investigated by police, authorities said, claiming it was designed to “encourage disaffection and ill-will” against the government. “Preliminary enquiry has revealed that the …

Rihanna and Greta Thunberg among international celebrities tweeting support for protesting Indian farmers
4 years, 1 month ago

Rihanna and Greta Thunberg among international celebrities tweeting support for protesting Indian farmers

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. They included the teenage climate activist Thunberg, who tweeted: …

India ‘threatens to jail Twitter employees’ amid criticism over farmers protests
4 years, 1 month ago

India ‘threatens to jail Twitter employees’ amid criticism over farmers protests

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Amid months-long protests by farmers in India, the government …

Greta Thunberg plays victim after exposing global anti-India conspiracy
4 years, 1 month ago

Greta Thunberg plays victim after exposing global anti-India conspiracy

Op India  

Child-activist Greta Thunberg, after inadvertently spilling the beans on the global conspiracy to defame India, played victim on social media by crying ‘abuse’. #FarmersProtest — Greta Thunberg February 4, 2021 Taking to Twitter, Thunberg claimed that despite all the ‘hate, threats and violations of human rights’, she will not stop her support to farmers. On Wednesday, Thunberg, while extending her …

Still Stand With Farmers, Tweets Greta Thunberg After Delhi Police Files FIR Against Her
4 years, 1 month ago

Still Stand With Farmers, Tweets Greta Thunberg After Delhi Police Files FIR Against Her

News 18  

Swedish climate change activist Greta Thunberg on Thursday reiterated her support for the peaceful farm protests in India, shortly after the Delhi Police filed an FIR against her. No amount of hate, threats or violations of human rights will ever change that,” she wrote in a tweet. I still #StandWithFarmers and support their peaceful protest.No amount of hate, threats or …

Rihanna, Greta Thunberg and Woke Celebs Tweeting on Farmers’ Protest, Please Read the Laws First
4 years, 1 month ago

Rihanna, Greta Thunberg and Woke Celebs Tweeting on Farmers’ Protest, Please Read the Laws First

News 18  

A couple of months ago, I was least surprised to find high cortisol levels, hormonal imbalances, and metal toxicity in my blood. A whole lot of friends from the entertainment and creative industry, in particular, were over the moon, sharing captions and screenshots of the “queen” Rihanna tweeting about farmers’ protest in India. The government seems to have left the …

Greta Thunberg booked by Delhi Police for 'provocative' tweet on farmers protest in India
4 years, 1 month ago

Greta Thunberg booked by Delhi Police for 'provocative' tweet on farmers protest in India

India TV News  

The Delhi police has registered a case against activist Greta Thunberg who had tweeted in the favour of farmers protests in India. Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg and US Vice President Kamala Harris' niece were among several people from the international community who came out in support of the farmers' protest against the Centre's new agriculture laws. "We stand in …

Greta Files: Tweets by Rihanna, Greta Thunberg planned well in advance
4 years, 1 month ago

Greta Files: Tweets by Rihanna, Greta Thunberg planned well in advance

Op India  

On the 2nd of February, environmental activist and baby-protestor Greta Thunberg and Rihanna tweeted in favour of the so-called farmers who have been protesting at the borders of Delhi for the past almost 3 months. Interestingly, while several ‘actions’ were planned in advance, a closer look at one of the documents embedded in the ‘toolkit’ also reveals that the tweets …

Greta Thunberg says she still stands with farmers in fresh tweet
4 years, 1 month ago

Greta Thunberg says she still stands with farmers in fresh tweet

India Today  

Days after climate-activist Greta Thunberg took Twitter by a storm with her tweet supporting the farmers' protest, she has again, in another post, made her stand clear saying, "I still #StandWithFarmers and support their peaceful protest." #FarmersProtest — Greta Thunberg February 4, 2021 Greta's tweet came moments after news reports said that the Delhi Police had lodged an FIR against …

Delhi Police says farm protest 'toolkit' shared by Greta Thunberg had plans on 'digital strike'
4 years, 1 month ago

Delhi Police says farm protest 'toolkit' shared by Greta Thunberg had plans on 'digital strike'

India Today  

The Delhi Police on Thursday clarified that climate-activist Greta Thunberg has not been named in the FIR, adding that a case has been filed only against the creators of "toolkit". "We haven't named anybody in the FIR, it's only against the creators of toolkit which is a matter of investigation & Delhi Police will be investigating that case," Praveer Ranjan …

Delhi Police files FIR on farmers' protest 'toolkit' tweeted by Greta Thunberg
4 years, 1 month ago

Delhi Police files FIR on farmers' protest 'toolkit' tweeted by Greta Thunberg

India Today  

The Delhi Police has lodged an FIR in connection with a 'toolkit' containing information on how to back the farmers protests. Correction: It was earlier reported that Swedish climate change activist Greta Thunberg, who has lent support to the ongoing farmers' protest in India, was booked in connection with the case. Earlier, this week Greta Thunberg took to Twitter to …

Greta Thunberg deletes toolkit tweet, global campaign since November
4 years, 1 month ago

Greta Thunberg deletes toolkit tweet, global campaign since November

Op India  

Climate environmentalist Greta Thunberg inadvertently revealed the sinister global campaign against India after she shared a ‘Toolkit’ for those who want to support the ongoing ‘farmer protests’ in the country. Now-deleted tweet by Greta Thunberg The document shared by Greta Thunberg listed a series of actions that people across the world could take to support the ‘farmer protests’ and also …

Greta Thunberg reveals global attempt to incite unrest began before Jan 26
4 years, 1 month ago

Greta Thunberg reveals global attempt to incite unrest began before Jan 26

Op India  

Greta Thunberg has inadvertently revealed the insidious nature of the global campaign against India. office on 13th February, 2020.” Source: Document shared by Greta Thunberg The document also lists a series of ‘prior actions’ that were undertaken. offices, Media houses globally – 26th January” and “Watch out for the Farmers’ March / Parade into Delhi and back to the borders …

How #IndiaTogether Became The Top Twitter Trend After Rihanna's Tweet on Farmers' Protest
4 years, 1 month ago

How #IndiaTogether Became The Top Twitter Trend After Rihanna's Tweet on Farmers' Protest

News 18  

Twitter hashtags #IndiaTogether #IndiaAgainstPropaganda became the top trending topics on the Indian Twitter hours after Rihanna, climate activist Greta Thunberg, Jay Sean, Lilly Singh, US vice-president Kamala Harris’s niece lawyer Meena Harris among many others posted tweets on farmers protests in India. For India that millenial man is @narendramodi #IndiaWithModi#IndiaAgainstPropoganda pic.twitter.com/am8r55zyV0— Vertigo_Warrior February 3, 2021 #IndiaTogether #IndiaAgainstPropagandaPress Statement on recent …

Rihanna, Greta Thunberg Face Flak from MEA, Climate Activists for Tweeting On Farmers' Protest
4 years, 1 month ago

Rihanna, Greta Thunberg Face Flak from MEA, Climate Activists for Tweeting On Farmers' Protest

News 18  

On Tuesday, American pop singer and businesswoman Rihanna and teen environmental activist Greta Thunberg caused outrage in India after they took to social media platform Twitter and tweeted about alleged internet shutdown in several parts of the adjoining borders of New Delhi. We stand in solidarity with the #FarmersProtest in India.https://t.co/tqvR0oHgo0— Greta Thunberg February 2, 2021 Thunberg’s tweet drew the …

More international attention to farmers’ protest after Rihanna’s tweet
4 years, 1 month ago

More international attention to farmers’ protest after Rihanna’s tweet

The Hindu  

Pop star Rihanna set off a series of tweets from well-known individuals in solidarity with the protesting farmers in and around New Delhi when she tweeted her support for the protesting farmers on Tuesday. The Haryana government had suspended mobile internet services in 14 districts last week and earlier this week in view of the farmers’ protests, citing reasons of …

Greta Thunberg extends support to farmers’ protest
4 years, 1 month ago

Greta Thunberg extends support to farmers’ protest

The Hindu  

Climate and environmental activist Greta Thunberg has come out in support of the ongoing farmers’ protest at Delhi's borders against the Centre’s new agri laws. https://t.co/tqvR0oHgo0 — Greta Thunberg February 2, 2021 Thunberg tweeted soon after singer Rihanna shared a news article highlighting the Centre’s crackdown on the farmers by cutting off internet services in many regions. Thousands of farmers, …

Kangana Ranaut's tweet directed at Rihanna's clarion call on farmers protest garners heavy criticism on social media
4 years, 1 month ago

Kangana Ranaut's tweet directed at Rihanna's clarion call on farmers protest garners heavy criticism on social media

Firstpost  

Kangana Ranaut’s tweet against Rihanna resulted in the actress’ online trolling, with some asking her Twitter account be permanently suspended. Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut was heavily criticised on Twitter for her tweet directed at Rihanna’s clarion call on farmers protests. #FarmersProtest,” Rihanna wrote on Twitter alongside a CNN news article headlined, “India cuts internet around New Delhi as protesting farmers …

Rihanna, Greta Thunberg hailed by Richa Chadha, Lilly Singh for supporting farmer protests
4 years, 1 month ago

Rihanna, Greta Thunberg hailed by Richa Chadha, Lilly Singh for supporting farmer protests

Hindustan Times  

Hours after international pop singer Rihanna shared a tweet about the ongoing farmer protests in India, social activist Greta Thunberg again expressed "solidarity" with the protests. A host of celebrities including Kangana Ranaut, Richa Chadha, filmmaker Hansal Mehta, You Tuber Lilly Singh reacted to Rihanna and Greta on Twitter. While Kangana called Rihanna "a fool", Richa hailed her for showing …

Mia Khalifa tweets in support of farmers' protest after Rihanna and Greta Thunberg
4 years, 1 month ago

Mia Khalifa tweets in support of farmers' protest after Rihanna and Greta Thunberg

India Today  

After Rihanna and Greta Thunberg, porn star Mia Khalifa tweeted in support of the ongoing farmers' agitation in India. #FarmersProtest pic.twitter.com/a5ml1P2ikU — Mia K. February 3, 2021 WHAT DID RIHANNA AND GRETA THUNBERG TWEET? Mia Khalifa's tweet came after Rihanna and Greta Thunberg extended support towards the farmers' protests on February 2. https://t.co/tqvR0oHgo0 — Greta Thunberg February 2, 2021 Farmers …

Celebrities should not rush to comment: Govt after farmers' protest goes global with Rihanna, Greta support
4 years, 1 month ago

Celebrities should not rush to comment: Govt after farmers' protest goes global with Rihanna, Greta support

India Today  

As global pop icon Rihanna and climate change activist Greta Thunberg created a storm on social media on Tuesday night with their support towards the ongoing farmers’ agitation, the Ministry of External Affairs has said that it is “unfortunate” that some vested groups are garnering international support. However, the MEA has added that “it is unfortunate to see vested interest …

Rihanna, Greta Thunberg anger India by supporting farmer protests
4 years, 1 month ago

Rihanna, Greta Thunberg anger India by supporting farmer protests

Al Jazeera  

Following tweets by international celebrities, foreign ministry says ‘vested interest groups’ trying to mobilise support against the government. In an era where political leadership is lacking we are grateful for others stepping forward#FarmersProtest pic.twitter.com/jdZnGWURBl — Claudia Webbe MP February 2, 2021 Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, one of the world’s most prominent environmental campaigners, also tweeted a story about the …

Greta Thunberg brushes off mockery from U.S. Treasury chief Mnuchin
5 years, 1 month ago

Greta Thunberg brushes off mockery from U.S. Treasury chief Mnuchin

LA Times  

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg marches during a “Fridays for Future” demonstration on a street in Davos, Switzerland, on Friday. Climate activist Greta Thunberg on Friday brushed off criticism and mockery from U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin, saying that his comments have “of course no effect” on her and fellow campaigners. “The situation is not being treated like the …

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