- People on social media are mocking those who send "thoughts and prayers" to victims and their families in the aftermath of mass shootings, after New Zealand said it will ban all semi-automatic weapons on Thursday.
- Six days ago, 50 people were killed in a terror attack on two mosques in Christchurch .
- Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said a ban on all military-style semi-automatic weapons and assault rifles was planned for April 11.
- The expression "thoughts and prayers" is widely shared on social media in the aftermath of shootings, but is often criticised by those who favour stronger gun controls.
- Sites like Twitter were awash with people pointing out the vastly different responses to mass shootings by the US and New Zealand.
People on social media are mocking those who send "thoughts and prayers" to victims and their families in the aftermath of mass shootings, after New Zealand said it will ban all semi-automatic weapons just six days after a terror attack on two mosques.
