People around the world are horrified and outraged as the terror group Boko Haram threatens to sell hundreds of kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls into slavery. The Nigerian government's response has been almost entirely ineffective. There is still no sign of the girls and this week Boko Haram launched a new attack in a remote area of Nigeria, where more than 300 people were killed.
As for the missing girls, the militants took them at gunpoint from their school in northern Nigeria on April 14. As time passes, the situation gets more desperate. This has triggered a global call for action, as people voice their anger and frustration with the demand #BringBackOurGirls. What started as a hashtag on social media quickly turned into a worldwide rallying cry.
You can watch the spread of the #BringBackOurGirls hashtag across Twitter since the girls vanished:
Some of the most famous and powerful figures on social media are adding their voices to the cause:
View this post on InstagramHeartbreaking! Let's all raise awareness! #BringBackOurGirls
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With @IshaSesayCNN in Nigeria & #CNN team covering missing schoolgirls. We all want answers!!#BringBackOurGirls pic.twitter.com/3lJ4L7euWI
— Vladimir Duthiers (@vladduthiersCBS) May 2, 2014
Shout! Participate! Show that you care! #BringBackOurGirls pic.twitter.com/ZBt7y7tXha
— AmyPoehlerSmartGirls (@smrtgrls) May 7, 2014
#Malala stands in solidarity with Nigerians & people everywhere calling for action to #BringBackOurGirls pic.twitter.com/woAjreav0W
— Malala Fund (@MalalaFund) May 4, 2014
Children are the reward of life. Rescue our Nigerian sisters. The world is watching, Make your voice heard. Retweet! #BringBackOurGirls
— Wyclef Jean (@wyclef) May 2, 2014
Our prayers are with the missing Nigerian girls and their families. It's time to #BringBackOurGirls. -mo pic.twitter.com/glDKDotJRt
— The First Lady (@FLOTUS) May 7, 2014
From Syria to Uganda, Pakistan to Nigeria, girls are targets for terrorists http://t.co/RtpQB0QEWV #BringBackOurGirls pic.twitter.com/yd777L38u5
— Christiane Amanpour (@camanpour) May 8, 2014
#BringBackOurGirls RT pic.twitter.com/cZRfaOxjnz
— Leona Lewis (@leonalewis) May 7, 2014
— lisaling (@lisaling) May 7, 2014
— Billy Ray Cyrus (@billyraycyrus) May 8, 2014
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Some ran to prove the terrorists did not win. Some ran to remember. Some ran to show what "Boston Strong" really means. There were as many reasons to run as there were runners in today's Boston Marathon. A year after a terror attack targeted the race, this year's Marathon had one of the largest field of runners in the race's history. That was matched by an overwhelming turnout of fans cheering along the route.
AC360 Producer Chuck Hadad was at today's race and sent back these photos.
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This week AC360 is looking into whether babies are born with the ability to tell the difference between good and evil. So we asked viewers to send in photos of their babies, and tell us what their baby is thinking… even if it is just a guess.
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It has been way too long, but Anderson is back tonight to answer your questions.
If you are new to AC360 later check out this article, or our previous episodes.
Tonight we are talking about Michelle Obama's upcoming 50th birthday, French President Hollande's rocky relationships and we look ahead to Anderson's conversation with Richard Dreyfuss at 10pm.
Begin submitting your questions in the chatroom below beginning at 8:45 pm E.T.
Anderson will be live for tonight's video chat at 9:15 pm E.T.
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There is a lot going on tonight, one of our favorite topics tonight is a new study suggesting some gender differences may be hardwired in our brains.
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Before AC360 Later is back.
Anderson is answering your questions about today's biggest news stories, and talk about all of the holiday craziness.
Begin submitting your questions in the chatroom below beginning at 8:45 pm E.T.
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It was a big night on Late Night TV. Anderson visited David Letterman, while President George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush were Jay Leno's guests on the Tonight Show.
Anderson talks about all of it tonight on Before AC360 Later.
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Live video chat begins at 9:15 pm E.T.
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There is a lot going tonight and Anderson is here to talk about it.
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The live video chat begins at 9:15 pm E.T.
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