THE stories and topics that have been at the forefront of social media this Wednesday.
1) TV ShootingTwo journalists have died after being shot while broadcasting live on a US TV station.
Viewers of Virginia news channel WDBJ7 watched in horror as reporter Allison Parker and her cameraman Adam Ward were attacked during a live interview at 6:45am local time.
It is understood that the gunman, named as Bryce Williams, has attempted suicide.
Former WDBJ7 employee Williams also recorded his own footage of the attack, which has since been removed from his Twitter profile.
How Alison Parker & Adam Ward should be remembered instead of the horrific video [via New York Daily News] pic.twitter.com/KoNjJOqr7k
— Shawn Reynolds (@ShawnReynolds_) August 26, 2015
https://twitter.com/WDBJ7/status/6365690383368478732
) Women-only carriagesProposals to introduce women-only carriages on trains in an attempt to reduce sexual harassment on the UK’s railways have been met with mixed reaction on social media.
The idea, which Labour leadership candidate Jeremy Corbyn said had been suggested to him, was criticised by his fellow candidates and campaigners who say it would be a backwards step.
#womenonlycarriages the solution is to treat people how to respect women, not to segregate them and ignore the issue
— Skye (@skyesailing) August 26, 2015
im totally up for #womenonlycarriages , theyre not compulsory, theyre there as a more comfortable option for women who want to use it
— shaa (@countmecute) August 26, 2015
https://twitter.com/GeorgeAylett/status/6364693625353420803
) Bin Lorry FAIA lawyer representing the family of crash victim Jacqueline Morton has told the inquiry that the six fatalities could have been avoided had the driver taken “reasonable precautions” over his health.
Dana Forbes said that Harry Clarke was medically unfit to drive the lorry and should have disclosed information about his previous blackouts.
The inquiry is drawing to a close this week.4) Dublin Airport
A taxi driver captured footage of the Dublin Airport fire on his dash camhttps://t.co/QPOziLYXQo
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) August 26, 2015
The Irish capital’s airport was closed this morning as a fire broke out in an aircraft hangar.
Flights were diverted while the blaze was brought under control.5) Halloween costumes
Costumes of Caitlyn Jenner and Walter Palmer have provoked fury among Twitter users.
The “Call Me Caitlyn” dress-up set has been labelled “transphobic”, while the costume of Cecil the Lion killer Palmer was slammed as “deplorable”.6) Paddy Power & BetfairTwo leading betting firms are set for a potential merger.
The deal, worth around £5bn, would form one of the world’s largest betting agencies.7) National Dog Day
#NationalDogDay today! Not that I need an excuse to post a picture of this guy 🙂 pic.twitter.com/EIM7Z6G6iT
— Eilidh Doyle (@EilidhDoyle) August 27, 2014
Every dog has its day and it’s today.
Social media has been flooded with pictures of pooches as owners proudly pay tribute to their pets.8) Pooh SticksIt’s now possible to be unbeatable as Pooh Sticks as an engineer has come up with the perfect formula for success.
The ideal twig can be found using the calculation PP = A x I x Cd where PP is Perfect Poohstick, A is cross sectional area, I is density of the stick and Cd is the drag coefficient.9) Celtic’s Champions League exit
The main topic of discussion in Scottish sport today remains Celtic’s Champions League exit at the hands of Swedish side Malmo.
Ronny Deila reckoned his players were “scared and frightened” in the 2-0 defeat, with fans criticising the team and the manager for the poor performance.
The Hoops drop into the Europa League group stages and will find out who they face on Friday.10) Sunday Post todayOn our site today we’ve got TV presenter Michaela Strachan’s favourite holiday, the latest “A Word on the Words” column from Steve Finan and much more.
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