#IStandWithAhmed Trends in U.S. as Reminder That a Clock is Not a Bomb
The story of Ahmed Mohamed has seen a rapid online spread after the 14-year-old Texan student was arrested after his teachers mistook his homemade clock for a “hoax bomb.” The online outrage culminated with the #IStandWithAhmed, which commentators have largely used to show their support for Mohamed’s skill and inventiveness.
Mohamed’s story has already evoked a positive response from the White House, with President Obama having invited him to Washington, D.C., while saying that the boy is proof of the importance of passion for science. Even as the POTUS has weighed in, numerous others have found creative ways to praise Mohamed, while mocking the circumstances of his arrest and reminding us that a clock is not a bomb:
UNLESS AHMADS CLOCK LOOKED LIKE THIS I DONT WANNA HEAR THAT IT WASNT RACISM #IStandWithAhmed pic.twitter.com/H10zidZAod
— S. King (@DieVerseCA) September 16, 2015
Update: Texas school district identifies another possible terrorist, see attached file photo #IStandWithAhmed pic.twitter.com/czKNxdt98x
— Craig Gary Phillips (@craigary) September 16, 2015
People are posing with their clocks and watches (NOT bombs) for #IStandWithAhmed: http://t.co/txbefdDL2G pic.twitter.com/6uu5MJQSr6
— Complex Pop Culture (@ComplexPop) September 16, 2015
Oh God No! SOMEONE PLACED A GIANT BOMB IN THE MIDDLE OF THIS TOWER! #IStandWithAhmed pic.twitter.com/FJZB4GpZtX
— Ol' QWERTY Bastard (@TheDiLLon1) September 16, 2015
In solidarity with @IStandWithAhmed CAIR-Chicago staff brought our clocks to work too. #IStandWithAhmed pic.twitter.com/NK9CWhyfru
— CAIR-Chicago (@cairchicago) September 16, 2015
Aww look at those cute little white kids with guns. Wait, is that a Muslim boy with a CLOCK?! RUN! #IStandWithAhmed pic.twitter.com/Nsce7Z8kpk
— Nikki Gloudeman (@NikkiGloudeman) September 16, 2015
If it looks like a clock, ticks like a clock, is a clock but your name is Mohamed then its a bomb #IstandWithAhmed pic.twitter.com/DP8rrYWyVZ
— Faisal Kutty (@faisalkutty) September 16, 2015
Few days ago a non-muslim threatened to bring down a plane even then no one called her terrorist #IStandWithAhmed pic.twitter.com/o1NFgrLjjR
— Adnan Ali ➊➋➌ (@adnan04ar01) September 16, 2015
Left = a child with a gun
Right = a child who built a clock.
Now guess which One Got Arrested.
#IStandWithAhmed pic.twitter.com/ut36QdbKPi"
— Sumaira Jamil (@real_sumaira) September 16, 2015
"No one's gonna really be free until nerd persecution ends." #IStandWithAhmed pic.twitter.com/NSFoLPsWb5
— Melvis (@djmelvis) September 16, 2015
Rock out with your clock out! #IStandWithAhmed
— PCB (@ComericaEric) September 16, 2015
We know Flava Flav will say #IStandWithAhmed @IStandWithAhmed pic.twitter.com/ZIACcc6ffi
— Andrew Jerell Jones (@sluggahjells) September 16, 2015
I don’t know if @FlavorFlav stands with Ahmed, but I’d like to think he would. #IStandWithAhmed @IStandWithAhmed pic.twitter.com/Tv5ByUBGFr
— Andy Carvin (@acarvin) September 16, 2015
Just found a goddamn bomb in my house! IT'S TICKING!! #IStandWithAhmed pic.twitter.com/5VKDCZwona
— Anis (@hertzmau5) September 16, 2015
Do I look dangerous yet? #IstandwithAhmed #ahmeding pic.twitter.com/15cAGd8Y7s
— Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox) September 16, 2015
If this looks like a bomb to you, then please … don't touch technology. You are a stupid person. #IStandWithAhmed pic.twitter.com/Ur4pSQhovd
— Nash (@Nash076) September 16, 2015
Zuckerberg's reaction to #IStandWithAhmed is awesome! http://t.co/VzShzCMxbb pic.twitter.com/5B5Dyphby6
— Mvslim.com (@MvslimInspires) September 16, 2015
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