How Africans Are Fighting Stereotypes About Their Homes on Twitter
AFRICA GETS SOME PRETTY SHABBY TREATMENT IN THE MEDIA. While most of the rest of the world is treated as complex and multifaceted, Africa is typically just portrayed as a basket case, riddled with corruption, violence, disease, and extreme poverty. Africans on Twitter are tired of this one-sided treatment, and have decided to show the Africa that they live with on a day-to-day basis. Using the hashtag #TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou, Africans from all over that massive continent are showcasing the staggering beauty, diversity, and complexity of their homes.
More #theafricathemedianevershowsyou this time #Rwanda pic.twitter.com/feaPf5bPO7
— Jonathan Tanner (@Tannerjc) July 3, 2015
Africa has 3 female heads of state. #TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou pic.twitter.com/oH4AYRRV3w
— Nad!a A. (@Nadiaalie) June 24, 2015
Beautiful #Malawi. Welcome to the “Warm Heart of Africa.” #TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou pic.twitter.com/t8BmIrT8NL
— Carly Farver (@CarlyFarver) July 9, 2015
Powerful mythbusting #TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou ->> http://t.co/D5trqxNh32 #action2015 #action1D pic.twitter.com/QZ1puRGj4P
— Action/2015 UK (@action2015uk) July 9, 2015
50,000 images that will change how you see Africa! http://t.co/yK9F4wIqJV #TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou pic.twitter.com/D7WcvrCVRj
— ONE (@ONEinAfrica) July 6, 2015
the Amazing pink lake in senegal #TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou pic.twitter.com/A2BDghfbMc
— K.Diallo (@nyeusi_waasi) June 24, 2015
Traditional #Swahili #cuisine. #Tanzania #Africa #food #TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou in the West pic.twitter.com/ZtJsP4xrGX
— Emperor of Azania (@KaizariWaAzania) July 9, 2015
Mozambique #TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou pic.twitter.com/IMdyKqpVtn
— Cauphy Gumbo (@Darwan47) July 3, 2015
Etiopía #TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou pic.twitter.com/UALeLqCZ0b
— Ese Caleidoscopio (@Esecaleidosco) July 6, 2015
Head on over to Twitter and check out the page for the hashtag for more. 
