Falkland Islanders’ voices matter: FIG launches social media campaign

Friday, September 25th 2015 - 06:51 UTC

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The Falkland Islands Government has launched a new social media campaign focusing on putting Islanders’ voices at the forefront. Starting this week a series of short films and pictures will appear on the Government digital media channels on Twitter, YouTube and Facebook. Read full article

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Mick23
Not the most original ... However I would stand beside her all of the way... More power to her and her campaign !

F ' ” k Cristina Kirchner and all of her Argentine cronies ... What a bunch of Muppets ... oh no .. not a good comparison the Muppets are smarter ... : )
Sep 25th, 2015 - 11:55 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Livingthedream
@1 Hey! I know the Muppets. They are friends of mine and she is no Muppet!
Sep 25th, 2015 - 12:26 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Mick23
Perhaps you are correct... She might be more likened to SkekUng from the dark Crystal .. er .. I mean country...!
Sep 25th, 2015 - 04:29 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Conqueror
The only negative feature is that a number of videos look “staged”. Especially the glances at the script and the monotone delivery. In other words, the message is fine, the delivery not so much.
Sep 25th, 2015 - 05:30 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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The Voice
Personally I think the most effective thing to do is to ignore the Argies and just get on with life, I wouldnt flatter them with any attention whatsoever.
Sep 25th, 2015 - 07:18 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Briton
http://www.falklands.gov.fk/assets/Falklands-Facts-and-Fictions-ENGLISH-.pdf
Falkland truths,
And Argentine lies
lies
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Sep 25th, 2015 - 07:53 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Chicureo
In any case, it's positive for the world to see the Falklanders as a peaceful and industrious people that have nothing to do with Argentina.
Sep 25th, 2015 - 11:25 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Caledon
One Falklanders voice of reason is worth more than a thousand RG voices of vitriol.
Sep 26th, 2015 - 09:54 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Pete Bog
The Islanders could ignore the Argies, but this could imply acceptance of their side.
The more the Islanders are heard, the better-TOO MUCH hibernation in the past.

Even though the Argies are wrong, their lies aren't going away and need to be constantly challenged and corrected.

More MLAs/Islanders on UK TV please representing the Islanders and debunking the Malvinas Myth.

More Islanders visiting South America and disputing Argentina's side with facts please.

Do Islanders want to sleep walk into a Corbyn giveaway?
Sep 26th, 2015 - 07:35 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Clyde15
#9
You are being somewhat alarmist. Corbyn, if he was elected PM, would have to persuade all his own party and the bulk of the rest of the parties in Parliament to back him. He has not a hope in hell of doing this.
He was interviewed by Andrew Marr on TV this morning about his anti-nuclear weapons stand. He said that he hoped to persuade his party to his way of thinking but that there would be a free vote on the matter.
Sounds like democracy to me.
Sep 27th, 2015 - 12:29 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Briton
He has now done in part 2 upturns,
the first of Europe, and now the replacement of trident has been put back by another year, so no talking,

one thinks there will be many more before the summer [ next ]
Sep 27th, 2015 - 07:05 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ilsen
@10 Clyde15
good post.

“Corbyn, if he was elected PM, would have to persuade all his own party and the bulk of the rest of the parties in Parliament to back him.”

And the nation....
Sep 28th, 2015 - 01:46 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Briton
To be fair, their are elections and one referendum to come,
before anyone should worry abt mr corbyn.
Sep 29th, 2015 - 06:10 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Pete Bog
@10 Clyde

“ You are being somewhat alarmist”

In this case you are absolutely correct. My point is totally neutralised as the Falkland Islanders have a stand at the Labour party conference, which is effectively (according to a mate) dispelling the Malvinas Myth.

Well done to the Falkland Islanders-even if you don't see Corbyn I bet there's many Labour party members who believe in democracy and consultation . Hang on? Isn't that exactly what Corbyn has promised?
Sep 29th, 2015 - 08:32 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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