A young Indian traveller named Thiru, visiting Argentina, was met with racist comments on social media platform X, but support from locals helped turn the situation around. The incident showed how social media can channel negativity while also allowing people to come together in positive ways. The visitor had recently arrived in Argentina to attend an event and posted a message on X expressing his excitement to meet people ahead of EFDevcon, a conference for developers, thinkers, and makers. “Argentina, I’m in you. Friends, let’s meet before EFDevcon," he said. Some users responded with hateful and racist remarks. Argentinians came forward to welcome him and condemn the racist abuse. “An Indian man reached Argentina for a conference and simply greeted people online, only to

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