Joanna Jedrzejczyk apologizes to Zhang Weili for IG post, previews UFC 248 | ESPN MMA While Jedrzejczyk’s meme is only the tip of the iceberg with regards to … Joanna Jedrzejczyk posts meme about coronavirus Jedrzejczyk started things off with a post of a fan-made meme on her Instagram story. In fact, it is reminiscent of the SARS epidemic in 2002-03, which saw Canadians and Americans direct hate and bigoted comments towards the local Chinese communities. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. Her opponent wasn't happy. Say what you want about me if it makes you feel stronger but do not joke about what is happening here. People are dying, someone’s father, someone’s mother, someone’s child. Beyond North America, social media platforms have become cesspools of racist and bigoted attacks against Asian communities, propagated by false information and viral posts that have little to do with 2019-nCoV.
UFC fighter Jedrzejczyk’s gas mask meme highlights rise in anti-Chinese sentiment as coronavirus spreads Since then, tensions have been high in Canada as people brace themselves for a more serious outbreak, which has prompted anti-Chinese sentiments amongst some. That wouldn’t stop Zhang from responding with an Instagram post of her own, insinuating that Jedrzejczyk showed her character by making fun of the outbreak and telling her not to joke about it.That post led to Jedrzejczyk posting a statement to Zhang from her car, though calling it an apology might be generous.Hey champ. Three emojis, one of them laughing, sat atop the graphic.With the coronavirus outbreak still dominating headlines as Jedrzejczyk would later remove the post from her story. Over the past few weeks, a new coronavirus believed to have originated in Wuhan, China, has infected thousands since the outbreak started. A fourth case has since been declared in Ontario. A quick search of the coronavirus hashtags will bring up an endless selection of racist comments rooted in misinformation and paranoia targeted at Asian communities.Zhang is scheduled to defend her UFC strawweight title against Jedrzejcyzk on March 7 in Las Vegas.
Hey Weili. Typically, when you’re about to compete in a title fight, posting a meme with a laughing emoji about a still raging illness that has killed more than 100 citizens of the champion’s home country is a bad look.And yet, that’s just what UFC strawweight Joanna Jedrzejczyk did in the run-up to her fight against Zhang Weili. So sorry to make you feel bad, but I’d never make fun of sick people or a virus.
Last week, former UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk posted an Instagram story with a photoshopped fight poster depicting her wearing a gas mask while standing behind the promotion’s first Chinese champion, While Jedrzejczyk deleted the post shortly thereafter, it spread across social media over the next 24 hours, prompting Zhang to respond on her own Instagram the following day.“To make fun of tragedy is a true sign of one’s character. Zhang, the first Chinese champion in the history of the UFC, was not amused.Jedrzejczyk started things off with a post of a fan-made meme on her Instagram story. Toronto Mayor John Tory decried such incidents of discrimination and attempts to boycott businesses as “ill-founded” and “wrong.” “It is ill-founded, and in fact could lead to a situation where we are less safe because it spreads misinformation at a time when people are in more need than ever of real information and real facts,” Tory This is not the first time that North American cities have turned to xenophobia and discrimination against Asians during a disease outbreak. Tulsi Gabbard, who is also running a presidential campaign and had “The UFC has been working hard to expedite getting Weili and her team here for precautionary reasons,” Butler told MMA Fighting. I will see you soon.” Jedrzejczyk’s failed attempt at comic relief was not only misguided and rooted in ignorance, it was also shines a light on the rise of xenophobia against Chinese communities around the world in the wake of a global epidemic. During an interview with Phil Murphy at Super Bowl radio row, Jedrzejczyk While Jedrzejczyk’s meme is only the tip of the iceberg with regards to the bigoted and insensitive comments that have spread in the wake of 2019-nCoV, it is a testament to how anti-Chinese sentiment arises in the wake of outbreaks. So I didn’t want you to get offended, but I just made fun of the funny internet meme. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC)
At this time, there has been no link between bats and 2019-nCoV, though the woman — who first recorded the video three years ago in Palau, a Pacific island nation rather than China, has received countless death threats and racists attacks since the post went viral. So, so sorry, but still, I’ll see you March 7. The death toll has already The World Heath Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus outbreak a Last week, the province of British Columbia reported Canada’s third case of the Wuhan coronavirus. The first two cases were a married couple residing in Toronto, while the third is in Vancouver.