Facebook rainbow filter is criticized in Russia and the Middle East

If you joined Facebook last weekend, have probably seen several photos of friends multicolored get a moment's notice - and may have even changed your own photograph.

The rainbow filter was introduced by the company to mark the International Day of Gay Pride. And it proved especially popular after the Supreme Court of the United States decided that gay marriage is a constitutional right of every citizen of the country.

But in some parts of the world, the action has generated little enthusiasm - and even hostile reactions.

In Russia, several filters were created to implement the national flag colors to photos, instead of the rainbow colors. One of these applications came to be downloaded more than 4000 times.

This is "our response to #Orgulhodeserrusso rainbow world," Elena Starkova, who lives in Moscow.

controversial laws

The country has controversial laws prohibiting disseminating information on homosexuality for those who are under 18 years old.

And a recent survey showed that over 80% of Russians are opposed to same-sex marriage.

addition, some Russians were in favor of Facebook's filter.
Anna Koterlnikova that "colored" your photo on Facebook, commented: "Sorry I'm straight and Russian, but I'm not homophobic!".


In the Middle East, many social network users also said they were against the rainbow flag.

It is a message that hurts me, "said the Egyptian Sharif Najm, on Twitter.
Rami Isa, Syria, tweeted: "Damn you and your wedding You have distorted an innocent symbol of our childhood We used to like the rainbow..."

Ahmad Abd-Rabbuh a political science professor from Egypt, said that gay marriage "is not in harmony with society and culture."
"I know this will make many of my friends get angry," he said.




sarcasm

In Egypt, about 2000 tweets mentioned the multicolored filter, many in critical tone.

Not all reactions were negative. The TV presenter Muna Iraqi commented: "I support the right of people to live and love freely, without any persecution."


In the United States, despite the Supreme Court ruling in favor of gay marriage, this does not have universal support of the population.

Two-fifths of Americans are against, according to a survey by the Pew Research Center.
"
I am 100% against gay marriage, "tweeted Joshua Taipale." I have gay friends and they are great people. It's not something personal. But the country can not decide on that. It should be of state in the state. "