Portugal's Joao Neves is at the center of a social media controversy after fans of Cristiano Ronaldo flooded his and his girlfriend's Instagram accounts with criticism following a 1-1 draw against DR Congo in the FIFA World Cup. Fans felt Neves' post-match comments about Ronaldo's role were disrespectful.
Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson's X bio sparked outrage and suspension calls after appearing to feature a profile picture combining Russell Wilson and Adolf Hitler. However, fans soon questioned the validity of the outrage, suggesting the post was exaggerated for clicks and that Jackson was being unfairly targeted.
The US Embassy in New Delhi on Thursday sought to contain a diplomatic controversy sparked by President Trump's social media repost of remarks by radio host Michael Savage that referred to India, China and other countries as "hellholes." The embassy spokesperson emphasized Trump's positive view of India, quoting him as saying "India is a great country with a very good friend of mine at the top." The Indian government responded cautiously, with External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal saying "We have seen some reports. That is where I leave it."
