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After attackers detonated bombs at the main Brussels’ airport and on a metro train beneath the European Union’s capital on Tuesday, social media began to respond.
Two explosions, at least one likely caused by a suicide bomber, hit the departures area of Brussels’ Zaventem airport during the busy morning rush, collapsing the ceiling and sending panicked travellers rushing for cover. This morning, European officials proclaimed the continent is at war.
The social media response to the Brussels attacks has many echoes of the reaction to Paris attacks in November and the raid on the Charlie Hebdo magazine in January of 2015.
Powerful images supporting #Brussels being shared across social media; https://t.co/HL2euvtTNH #JeSuisBruxelles pic.twitter.com/613AUExbkW
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) March 22, 2016
#Bruxelles #Brussels Voici les premiers hommages des dessinateurs et internautes : https://t.co/0Vov5G3SA6 pic.twitter.com/E4IZ8ytZm3
— Le Monde Live (@lemondelive) March 22, 2016
#Bruxelles #attentats @TV5MONDE pic.twitter.com/LACoTanWhB
— Ali Dilem (@dilemofficiel) March 22, 2016
#Bruxelles
(dessin de Mitch) pic.twitter.com/sv3LvKM0k2— Bernard Mnich (@BernardMnich) March 22, 2016
Terror can’t kill Belgian sense of humor. Pis and love Brussels. via @esperanzah pic.twitter.com/oJTLfKsAQ0
— María Tejero Martín (@Maria_Tejero) March 22, 2016
Waking up to this heartbreaking news this morning. My thoughts and prayers are with you today, #Brussels. pic.twitter.com/pKeYIZf1ok
— Kris Jenner (@KrisJenner) March 22, 2016
