Protest in Mogadishu

[Rackzzz]

Against broke faraxs on Independence day is insane work

TikTok - Make Your Day

 

[Idilinaa]

This is a new low I blame TikTok it spread so much bullshit back home @Rayaale whats going on

You know what I recently learned? The whole “Faraax & Xalimo” thing actually comes from a comedy theatre skit from the 70s/80s.

In the skit, they made up funny, playful nicknames like Ahmed Macarooni, Faraax Fargeeto, Cali Cambulo, Xalimo Xaax, Xaawo Xuux, and so on:


People later pulled out just two of those names Faraax and Xalimo, and started using them as catch all labels. Apparently, it started as a fun way to relate to one another in the diaspora, particularly on a site called SomaliLife, where members used the names as terms of endearment

Eventually, the labels spread to social media and were picked up by people back home. Now though, they’re mostly used in negative or mocking ways to stereotype or slander each other.

It just goes to show how much the unregulated nature of the internet can distort and corrupt harmless cultural references.

 

[Chaseyourdreamzz]

You know what I recently learned? The whole “Faraax & Xalimo” thing actually comes from a comedy theatre skit from the 70s/80s.

In the skit, they made up funny, playful nicknames like Ahmed Macarooni, Faraax Fargeeto, Cali Cambulo, Xalimo Xaax, Xaawo Xuux, and so on:


People later pulled out just two of those names Faraax and Xalimo, and started using them as catch all labels. Apparently, it started as a fun way to relate to one another in the diaspora, particularly on a site called SomaliLife, where members used the names as terms of endearment

Eventually, the labels spread to social media and were picked up by people back home. Now though, they’re mostly used in negative or mocking ways to stereotype or slander each other.

It just goes to show how much the unregulated nature of the internet can distort and corrupt harmless cultural references.

Older generation are mainly playful with it and less toxic i agree online is really distorting the reality of the Somali community which is very unfortunate

 

[Rayaale]

It’s a joke, not that deep

 

[Rackzzz]

It’s a joke, not that deep

I’m not surprised yall have a humiliation kink.

 

[Idilinaa]

Older generation are mainly playful with it and less toxic i agree however online is really distorting the reality of the Somali community which is very unfortunate

There’s actually a potential solution to this. If telecom companies started regulating social media usage and blocking certain harmful content while also introducing a Somali made alternative platform, it could significantly change and improve the online experience.

If the government cared more they would work with telecom and internet providers to ban and block western social media platforms in Somalia. And provide alternative platforms that can be regulated and are not driven by ads profits. Make them more localized in engagements as well.

It would honestly make a big difference, it will also relocate Somali online interactions and discussions into their own spaces and keep them rooted in real realities.

The biggest damage in my mind that these platforms do (which can be felt globally) that it's a waste of time and it takes people away from their every day life. They are specifically designed to steal your time & data and make you glued to it so these apps can make a profit from it.

 

[Chaseyourdreamzz]

There’s actually a potential solution to this. If telecom companies started regulating social media usage and blocking certain harmful content while also introducing a Somali made alternative platform, it could significantly change and improve the online experience.

I agree good suggestion