Recently, many have gone to social media in order to show that they are on the "right side" of history. To show that they are not simply passive bystanders, but instead are active members in society, who have voices to speak on behalf of those who may not. However, it seems that the very people that preach equality and love for all through hashtags and posts only seem to acknowledge a specific group of victims.

For the past few years, we have been accustomed to seeing a sudden burst of social media support for victims of terrorism. #PrayForParis and Facebook profile pictures changing to the colors of the Belgian flag are just a few examples of such acts of support for victims of terror.

On February 16, 2017, a recent wave of terrorists attacks in Pakistan was another shook the country. The attack occurred in the Sindh province of Sehwan. It killed 75 people and injured about 200 more. Lal Shahbaz Qalandar, a sufi shrine, was packed with worshipers for Dhamal when a bomb went off by a suicide bomber. The attack was claimed by the Islamic State Khorasan, which is an affiliate of ISIS. ISIS claimed the other bombing that had recently occurred in cities such as Lahore as well. In Lahore, during a protest, a bomb exploded. It killed at least 14 people and injured 59 more. Where was the outcry? Where was the Pakistani flag on profile photos, and the hashtags showing the support for the victims? Non-existent is the simple answer.

When terrorism occurs in the western world, there is no shortage of support. The support for the victims lasts days, if not weeks. Events are held in order to raise money for the victims of these acts of terror. The current president of the United States even acknowledged Sweden’s terrorist attack in a press conference, although there was no such attack reported. When a non-Western country with a Muslim majority population is the target of these acts of hate, the justice-seekers of social media remain silent, showing a clear division between who matters in their eyes and who does not. How is it that even an attack that did not occur can gain media attention, but actual victims don't get the same acknowledgment?

Those who believe that they are advocates through the use of social media platforms cannot select the few they believe are the victims and leave the others alone to fend for themselves. We must all stand together and support all targets of terrorism, not just the privileged few some believe could never be attacked.