Gaza hashtags
How Israel-Gaza conflict has trended around the world; and why deaf people are throwing buckets of water over their heads in the UK.
This week the Trending team finds out why deaf people in the UK are throwing buckets of water over themselves and posting the videos online. We also look at the popularity of the hashtag #PrayForGaza and the way the conflict in Israel and Gaza has been discussed globally Finally, in America, the uploaded audio of a call between Ryan Block who wanted to cancel his Comcast internet service and an employee desperate for him not to leave has become a big internet hit – with almost 4 million plays in two days.
Presenter Mukul Devichand is joined by Mai Noman from ±«Óãtv Arabic, Laura Gray from ±«Óãtv Trending and Anthony Zurcher from the ±«Óãtv Trending team in Washington.
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"Water-Tipping" in the deaf community
Why deaf people in the UK are throwing buckets of water over themselves.
Duration: 03:15
Gaza Hashtags
How the conflict in Israel and Gaza has been discussed globally
Duration: 06:26
Trending in 60 seconds
Some of the latest trends in 60 seconds
Duration: 01:15
Customer 'care' goes viral
The Comcast phonecall with almost 4 million plays in two days.
Duration: 06:34
Broadcasts
- Sat 19 Jul 2014 10:32GMT±«Óãtv World Service Online
- Sun 20 Jul 2014 03:32GMT±«Óãtv World Service Online
- Sun 20 Jul 2014 22:32GMT±«Óãtv World Service Online
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