Overview
- Thiru posted a friendly arrival message on X on November 16 as he reached Argentina for EFDevcon.
- Some anonymous users replied with racist remarks, prompting swift public condemnation from local Argentinians.
- Multiple users offered tangible help, including accommodation and access to office and conference space in Retiro.
- Coverage from News18, Times Now, and The Tribune emphasized that supportive replies drowned out the abuse.
- An X user named Meru attributed the trolling to “American online trolls,” a characterization reported from his post and not independently verified.