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Argentinians back Indian visitor targeted by online racism

The Indian visitor's attempt to connect quickly drew xenophobic remarks from anonymous users, targeting his appearance and heritage.

Thiru, the young Indian professional who faced xenophobic comments on X. / Courtesy: @0xThiru via X

An Indian visitor to Argentina for the EFDevcon conference was subjected to racist trolling on X, prompting a swift and widespread show of support from Argentinians, who responded to the abuse with welcome messages and tangible offers of assistance.

Thiru, a young professional attending the Ethereum Foundation's developer conference, posted an upbeat message upon arrival, saying, "Argentina, I'm here. Friends, let’s meet before EFDevcon.”

His attempt to connect quickly drew xenophobic remarks from anonymous users, many of whom appeared to be American trolls targeting his appearance and heritage.

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Argentina I'm in you

Frens let's connect before @EFDevcon pic.twitter.com/FHxhVTPZbb
— Thiru.eth ️ Devconnect (@0xThiru) November 13, 2025

Within hours, however, local Argentinians reclaimed the conversation, flooding the thread with notes of solidarity and invitations to meet. One user wrote, “Thiru, welcome to Argentina and thank you for coming! Argentina is a great place to be, live and build. Hope you love it.”

Another added, “Welcome Thiru! We are happy to have you in our city and our country.” A Buenos Aires resident went further by offering workspace in Retiro, saying, “Bro, If you want to meet I'm here! Feel free to use our offices in Retiro. We have a floor that we use for conferences and for guests to showcase.”

The incident gained traction after social media user Meru amplified the exchange, highlighting the contrast between the racist trolling and the local response. “An Indian man reached Argentina for a conference and simply greeted people online, only to face racist trolling. Thankfully, real Argentinians stepped up. They didn’t let racism and hate ruin this person’s experience,” Meru wrote.

An Indian man simply greeted people after arriving in Argentina for a conference and was suddenly hit with a wave of racist comments from the usual American online trolls. Thankfully, real Argentinians stepped up, called out the racism, and didn’t let the hate ruin this person’s… https://t.co/CqfsjhfYmN
— Meru (@MeruOnX) November 16, 2025

The episode underscored how online spaces can magnify prejudice while simultaneously enabling unexpected moments of community intervention. Supportive messages for Thiru numbered in the dozens as users attempted to drown out the negativity surrounding his initial post.

Argentinian users repeatedly emphasized the country’s welcoming culture, reinforcing that the digital backlash did not reflect local sentiment and ensuring that Thiru’s visit remained productive and positive.

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