Lobster photos spark anger in TurkeyCEFR A2
24 Apr 2024
Adapted from Arzu Geybullayeva, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Majid Abparvar, Unsplash
Photos of lobster dishes posted by members of the ruling AKP caused public anger during a deepening cost-of-living crisis. One MP later apologised and said the picture was from a family holiday.
The lobster pictures were taken at the Yacht Club de Monaco, a private club. Online critics said the posts gave a bad image while many people face rising prices and poverty.
Other MPs also shared luxury photos, and some deleted posts after negative reactions. Memes replaced the party logo and the debate became widely visible on social media.
Difficult words
- apologise — to say sorry for a mistake or actionapologised
- critic — person who says something is bad or wrongcritics
- luxury — something expensive and not necessary
- meme — funny pictures or videos shared onlinememes
- poverty — when people do not have enough money
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Discussion questions
- Should MPs post photos of luxury meals during a crisis? Why or why not?
- How would you react if you saw the lobster pictures on social media?
- Why do you think people made memes about the party logo?
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