Billie Eilish fans in China, angry at star backing Hong Kong protests, bombard her Instagram account
- US pop star Eilish shared tweets about the Hong Kong protests on her Instagram account
- She suggested that Black Lives Matter protesters should use Hong Kong protesters’ methods
Pop star singer Billie Eilish has drawn the wrath of Chinese internet users after sharing a series of other people’s tweets in support of the Hong Kong protest movement.
The tweets included advice such as leaving prepaid train tickets for protesters who need to flee – and using cash to do, since “the police can track [you] down” using credit card details – and keeping an eye out for undercover police by looking for earbuds.
The American singer has been an outspoken advocate for racial equality and the Black Lives Matter movement, and was seen taking a knee at a peaceful protest in Los Angeles earlier this month.
Thousands of Chinese internet users took to Weibo, the Twitter-like Chinese social media platform, to criticise the singer. “I wonder if these stars understand the whole picture before commenting on politics,” one user posted.