Madonna posted a photo of herself wearing a hat with Soviet symbols - a wave of criticism arose online
The American singer Madonna posted a photo on social media of herself wearing a beanie with a red star and a hammer and sickle. The photo sparked an active discussion and a wave of criticism among users.
A shot from the artistic residency in the UK
According to the captions and accompanying information to the publication, the photo was taken during a trip to the artists' residency in the UK. As noted, the project participants include artists of Russian origin.
The image with Soviet symbols became a central element of the discussion in the comments.
Users expressed outrage
Some users criticised the post for using symbols associated with the USSR. Amid the negative reaction, access to comments under the post was restricted.
The artist herself had not publicly commented on the wave of criticism at the time of the photo's distribution.
Previous statements of the singer
Madonna has previously publicly expressed support for Ukraine and made political statements about the international situation. The new post with the Soviet symbols caused controversy given this previous public context.
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