Brussels attacks dominate social media this week

Media outlets around the world use Twitter along with other social-media platforms to keep their websites updated with the latest moves. 

Here are some messages that show how people keep in touch with the world via social media: 

@Newsweek: Photos: The world mourns with #Brussels 

- Brandenburg Gate 

- Eiffel Tower 

- Trevi Fountain

- Lyon Courthouse 

@FoxNews: Tributes from around the world pour in for victims of the #Brussels attacks. http://bit.ly/1XKIoUO 

@XHNews: Mexico City drapes itself in Belgian colours in a show of solidarity #BrusselsAttacks @ManceraMiguelMX

@BBCWorld: London landmarks light up in Belgian national colours to honour victims of #BrusselsAttacks http://bbc.in/1RlJSTY

@XHNews: Video: One World Trade Center lights up in colours of the Belgian flag to show solidarity #BrusselsAttacks

@ThaipbsEngNews: Eiffel Tower lit up with Belgian flag colours in a show of support after #BrusselsAttacks on Tuesday evening. 

@SkyNews: London lights up for #Brussels with Belgian colours projected onto Buckingham Palace, Wembley and other landmarks 

@cnni: Landmarks around the world lit up for #Brussels Tuesday night: http://cnn.it/1UG24Lr 

@BBCBreakfast: Cities across the world have been showing solidarity with #Brussels with their own tributes to victims.

@WNTonight: Landmarks around the world light up in solidarity with #Brussels: http://abcn.ws/1Pq7aU0 

@ANI_news: Artist Sudarsan Pattnaik expresses solidarity with victims of #BrusselsAttacks through his sand art in Puri (Odisha) 

A French cartoonist’s design showing Paris embracing Brussels in the wake of the terror attacks went viral. Jean Plantureux, known as Plantu, posted his artwork on Twitter after the blasts that took place at Brussels’ airport and subway station that day.

@ABC: French cartoonist’s design shows Paris embracing #Brussels in the wake of terror attacks. http://abcn.ws/1q0n7fi

@people: People around the world are using illustrations to stand with #Brussels http://peoplem.ag/7F063HL 

@Independent: People are sharing this poignant cartoon to show solidarity with #Brussels http://i100.io/MS4xloI 

@indy100: People in #Brussels are sharing this image to show what they think of terrorism http://i100.io/08JpiRm 

@ABC @isardasorensen: Empire State Building will remain dark tonight in sympathy for the lives lost in #Brussels [Photo: @isardasorensen] 

@WNTonight: Landmarks around the world light up in solidarity with #Brussels: http://abcn.ws/1Pq7aU0 

@people: #Brussels: Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, is illuminated with Belgian flag colour in tribute http://peoplem.ag/kDGUIfs 

@HuffingtonPost: The Eiffel Tower lit up with Belgium’s flag colours following the #Brussels attacks (Photo: Getty)

@CNN: Many major wireless carriers are offering some free calls and texts after #Brussels attacks http://cnn.it/1LFMHjz 

@TheNextWeb: Technology can do so much more to help during crises like #Brussels http://tnw.me/hcKN0zc 

@CNNN: @facebook activated its Safety Check feature in the wake of the #BrusselsAttacks http://cnnmon.ie/22Dz20D $FB 

Mobile operators in Thailand also announced moves to allow people in Thailand and Belgium to make calls for free in the days after the attack. 

Advanced Info Service, for example, announced that it wanted to extend its condolences to those suffering after the Brussels tragedy and express its most sincere care to AIS customers in Belgium. In cases of emergency, it said people should contact the Thai Embassy in Brussels at +32470859667. 

“Please also be informed that AIS customers can make local calls and international calls to Thailand, free of charge, from March 22-25, 2016 (Belgium time). Customers in Thailand can also make international calls to your loved ones in Belgium through the code 003 without expense until midnight of March 25, 2016 (Thailand time).”