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Social media heroes part seventy five: the stories you need to see

Afghanistan

It is agonising to watch what is happening in Afghanistan, especially from a country that bears some responsibility for the situation the people there find themselves in. Some of this week’s social media posts will make you think, but others will still make you smile and laugh. We need to hold onto some of that.

@nevtalkspolitics

please share:) #fyp #foryou #afghanistan #saveafghanistan #helpafghanistan #helpafghanwomen #pritipatel

♬ original sound – Niamh

@theallyhenny

The antiracism minute: conditional support #antiracism #racism #whitepeopleblike #blacklivesmatter

♬ Lofi vibes – SXDMAN BEATS

@pieincognito

#stitch with @themfingcoo #pride2021🏳️‍🌈 #pride #acceptance #trans #WhenYouOrderScottAdamsFromWish

♬ original sound – Pat McLeod

twitter.com/pets468/status/1427000891438256129

@top0fthetoks

#brettdominotrio #8outof10cats #countdown #jimmycarr #seanlock #comedy #music #sing #three #letters #britishhumour #funny #hilarious #blowthisup

♬ original sound – Top0fTheToks

@fatstimbo

When you forget to the camera is on 😩😂😂😂😂 #comedy

♬ original sound – Stacey Bee

@big_science_energy

It’s award winning science guys #science #weird #humour #research #scientist

♬ original sound – Ella

https://twitter.com/JaneyGodley/status/1426980352447422467

@_break_the_box_

Representation matters 🏳️‍🌈 #representation #representationmatters #lgbtq #teacher #teachersoftiktok #nonbinary

♬ summer vibe – crazy bucket

Image credit: Mohammad Rahmani