Moroccan Twitter users launch a boycott campaign against Radio Mars

On Twitter, Moroccan social media users have launched a campaign, boycotting sports radio station Radio Mars.

#مقاطعون_لراديو_المرقة https://t.co/c0oyz3TX4l

— العقيد يونس الكتباني (@ToToPoStOoOo) 25 juin 2018

Blocking the station’s official account on Twitter, internet users are accusing the media of spreading fake news related to the Morocco national football team and the French coach Hervé Renard, who currently manages the Atlas Lions.

¨Maintenant il faut passer le HT à la facebookie #حملة_بلوك_راديو_المرقة

— Miaw (@Stigy__) 25 juin 2018

Through a series of hashtags, such as «RadioMarsIsBullshit», and «المرقة راديو بلوك حملة» ( a campaign of blocking a corrupt station), several Moroccans have taken their anger to Twitter, denouncing the way in which the sports radio dealt with Morocco’s participation in the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

Je le fais sans hésiter ! Cette radio qui pense à servir leur intérêt et ceux de leurs potes au lieu de l’intérêt de l’équipe... qui ont des idées dépassées et qui vivent encore dans les années 90 ! #حملة_بلوك_راديو_المرقة pic.twitter.com/bo5rkJ9WNg

— Anis Bennani (@AnisBennani) 25 juin 2018

Some Tweets have even accused Radio Mars of «corruption and dishonesty», while others took screen shots, showing that they have blocked the station from their Twitter feed.

Voilà khouya c’est fait pic.twitter.com/OszM8WKGG1

— El Mehdi (@emlak147) 26 juin 2018