FALSE: The word xenophobia was used to describe the Belfast protests

FALSE: The word xenophobia was used to describe the Belfast protests

Several outlets covering the Belfast protests have explicitly used the term xenophobia. 

A post shared on X formerly Twitter claiming that the word “Xenophobia” was not used to describe Belfast protests is FALSE.

The user claims that all publications covering the Belfast violence against illegal immigrants have ignored the word xenophobia.

Evidence:

Major international media outlets covering the Belfast protests have explicitly used the term xenophobia to describe the unrest, disproving the claim that not even one did.

The Guardian Article described the context around the riots as part of a xenophobic referendum. El País Article explicitly called the events xenophobic unrest. InfoMigrants reported on the region's growing incidents of racism and xenophobia.

While the Jacinta's claim is strictly False because the word was used by global media, there is an important nuance regarding media framing. 

The word xenophobia is not featured in the headlines for the Belfast protests. Whereas it is routinely placed directly in the headlines for anti foreigner protests in South Africa.

Reuters explicitly used "xenophobic attacks" directly in the headline to report on comments made by a South African minister regarding the country's international image.

HRW Report used the phrase "New Waves of Xenophobic Attacks" as its main headline to detail violent vigilante actions against foreign nationals.

Pan African Visions featured "Xenophobia in South Africa" at the front of its headline for an analysis tracking governance failures and regional solidarity.

Whicob News has looked into a claim posted on X(Formerly Twitter) claiming that media outlets ignored the term xenophobia in their reporting and finds it to be FALSE"

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