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Trending: Chilli Controversy: #LadyChiles

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30/08/2014

Chilli Controversy: #LadyChiles

BBC World Service - Trending, Chilli Controversy: #LadyChiles

A maid filmed taking food sparks #LadyChiles backlash in Mexico

Chilli controversy sparks debate about Mexico’s maids; spoof video ‘Armagayddon’ trends in Ireland; and supposed restrictions on journalists in India spark #TwitterPasswords.

A national chilli dish in Mexico was served up this week with a side order of angry debate after a maid was filmed apparently taking more than her share of dinner. Her employer filmed the moment the maid was confronted and the video was posted to social media. Presenter Anne-Marie Tomchak finds out why thousands have been angrily tweeting #LadyChiles. 

And we look at the satirical video ‘Armagayddon’ which was released by an Irish gay rights group and marked the beginning of the countdown to the referendum on same-sex marriages in Ireland. Anne-Marie discusses the importance of social media in the debate. 

And we find out why social media restrictions on journalists in India have ignited the trend #TwitterPasswords.  

Anne-Marie Tomchak is joined in the studio by fellow Irish BBC journalist Ciara Riordan, and from Mexico by the BBC correspondent Will Grant. 

The programme was produced by India Rakusen.

(Image: Red chilli pieces by the side of a plate. BBC Copyright)

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