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• Reactions to a post by Giannis Konstantatos, Mayor of Elliniko-Argyroupoli, 01/03/2021, 21:06

  The post concerns the mayor’s statement on the destruction of Evritos’ graffiti on a wall of the municipality of Argyroupoli-Elliniko, in which the perpetrators are called a “miserable minority”, “nihilists” and “democrats” and are compared to Ottoman destroyers of Christian temples. Gives a reassurance that the damage will be restored. The comments are largely positive, though negative reactions are detected as well.

• Reactions to the post by newsbomb.gr, 2/3/2021, 02:40

  The post shares an article on the “defilement” of Evritos’ work in the municipality of Argyroupoli-Elliniko and cites the mayor’s statement. It receives a mixed-to-positive response.

• Reactions to a post by ELgr, 2/03/2021, 11:30

  The comments below the post, which shares an article about the destruction of Evritos’ work in the municipality of Argyroupoli-Elliniko, which is described as a “defilement” and is attributed to “anti-Greeks”, “ethno-nihilists” and “known unknowns”, while the mayor’s statement is also cited, are supportive.

• Reactions to a post by Mea Culpa, 15/02/2021, 20:15

  In the comments below the post, leftists are considered to be responsible for the destruction of Evritos’ work, and the harsh punishment of those responsible is demanded.

• Reactions to a post by To Koulouri, 19/03/2021, 20:50

  The post that shares a fake, satirical newspaper headline, which connects the supplement BHMAgazino’s unpublished cover to the “Noor 1” scandal, since both are in the ownership of the Marinakis Group, receives positive reactions.

• Reactions to a post by Kouti tis Pandoras-HotDoc, 18/03/2021, 17:22

  The post reproduces an article about the ΒΗΜΑgazino supplement’s anniversary cover with a humorous tone and citations with reactions from Twitter. The comments agree and expand upon the article.

• Reactions to a post by Documento, 18/03/2021, 20:40

  The post shares an article on the statement by MP Pavlos Polakis, who considers the BHMAgazino supplement’s cover to be degrading of the struggle for independence and of journalism. The post receives positive but also irrelevant comments.

• Reactions to a post by Efimerida ton Syntakton, 18/03/2021, 18:31

  The post republishes an article that takes a sarcastic view of the bicentenary cover of the BHMagazino newspaper supplement and the online reaction to it. The post receives entirely consistent comments.

• Reactions to a post by HuffPost Greece, 4/3/2021, 12:28

  The post shares an opinion piece on the polarized conversation surrounding Evritos (considered to belong to the far-right) and his work (considered to be in poor taste) as well as the promotion of ahistorical views – especially from mayor Giannis Konstantatos. The post receives largely negative comments, often completely irrelevant to its content.

• Reactions to a post by The Press Project, 21/3/2021, 12:18

  The post shares an article about an instance of violence following the destruction of Evritos’ work in the municipality of Argyroupoli-Elliniko – a work that the article condemns – in which two members of a local far-right organization pretending to be policemen and guarding the graffiti assaulted two minors. The post receives generally positive comments.

• Reactions to a post by Luben TV, 19/3/2021, 12:58

  The post shares a report regarding the aftermath of Evritos’ work being vandalized and the violent involvement of the members a local far-right group. The post receives generally positive comments.

• Reactions to a post by TV Without Borders, 19/3/2021, 15:57

  The post shares a report on instances of violence after the restoration of Evritos’ work in the municipality of Argyroupoli-Elliniko, in which citizens pretending to be policemen assaulted suspected vandals and were arrested. The post receives mixed comments that review the case and are not concerned with current developments.

• Reactions to the article "Elliniko-Argyroupoli: The cleanup of the graffiti featuring the Heroes of the Revolution is today"

  The article shares a report on the restoration of Evritos’ work in the municipality of Argyroupoli-Elliniko that was “desecrated”, with extensive references to mayor Giannis Konstantatos’ statements on its destruction and clean-up on social media – in which he condemned the perpetrators – and the reception of the public’s stance as in agreement with it. The post receives positive to mixed comments.

• Reactions to a post of TV Without Borders, 4/3/2021, 13:01

  The post shares an article on the reactions to artist Evritos’ invitation by the municipality of Serres owing to his alleged fascist and aggressive work, mostly from opposition councillors as well as the responsible committee’s ignorance. The post receives largely positive comments.

• Reactions to a post by Notia.gr, 24/3/2021, 08:51

  The post shares an article about the destruction of Evritos’ work in the municipality of Elliniko-Argyroupoli after its first restoration, which cites the mayor Giannis Konstantatos’ accusations towards a “group of motorcyclists” from Glyfada for destroying the work and the opposition party for now supporting a referendum on their condemnation, as well as his wishes for new arrests. The post receives mixed comments, but mostly irrelevant ones.

• Reactions to a post by Notia.gr, 10/3/2021, 23:09

  The post shares a news report about the Chamber of the Fine Arts of Greece’s accusations regarding Evritos’ graffiti in the municipality of Elliniko-Argyroupoli, in which the work is considered to be illegal –in terms of commissioning and execution– its creator a member of the far-right, the city government’s handling incendiary and the situation provocative given the field’s difficult situation post-Covid. The post receives mixed comments.

• Reactions to a post by Notia.gr, 17/3/2021, 13:57

  The post shares an article that reports on the backstage dealings of Evritos’ controversial invitation by the municipality of Serres –as well as the opposition party’s reactions– the city government’s change of attitude and the cancellation of the artists’ planned projects, which was justified on his “phobic behaviour” and the non-disclosure of personal information. The post mostly receives negative comments.

• Reactions to a post by serresLife.gr, 18/3/2021, 10:28

  The post shares an article that reports on the cancellation of the partnership between the municipality of Serres and Evritos. The post receives mixed comments.

• Reactions to a post by serresLife.gr, 02/03/2021, 10:39

  The post shares an article regarding doubts raised by the collaboration between the Municipality of Serres and Evritos due to his purported extreme views despite the City Council defending him. The post receives mixed to negative comments.

• Reactions to a post by LIFO, 11/03/2021, 08:02

  The post shares an article that discusses the frustration and subsequent announcement by the Chamber of Fine Arts of Greece, regarding the unlawful and ideologically polarising commissioning of Evritos by the municipality of Argyroupoli-Elliniko. The comments largely disagree with the article.

• Reactions to a post by Marie Claire Greece, 19/03/2021, 12:22

  The post shares an article describing the traditional-costume-inspired outfits of Gianna Aggelopoulos in the official events for the bicentenary, praising the clothes and the wearer alike, comparing them to similar tributes to the tradition of other groups, and considering them an exceptional diplomatic move, as well as an excuse for the greater acceptance and sustainable development of Greek culture and an investment in it, by Greeks and not only. The post receives largely negative comments.

• Reactions to the post by To Kouti tis Pandoras, 18/03/2021, 18:00

  The post shares an article denouncing the official government celebrations of the bicentenary – and in particular the military parade – as being junta-inspired and in poor taste. It also brings up the traditional attire of Gianna Angelopoulos. The post receives generally positive comments.

• Reaction to the article "Sergoulopoulos: Let not some fascist brats exploit the concept of homeland"

  The article shares a report about an interview by actor Fotis Sergoulopulos, where criticized the institution of the children’s march at 1821 commemorations – which he considered to be connected to the military and thus irrelevant to the experience of childhood – but defended the concept of patriotism. He also referred to the issue of family creation and adoption by gay couples, but also that of interfamilial/professional violence against women. The post receives almost universally negative comments.

• Reaction to the article "Lakis Gavalas: He got dressed like a tsolias to celebrate the bicentenary of the Greek Revolution"

  The article shares a report on fashion designer Lakis Gavalas’ social media post occasioned by the bicentenary celebrations, where he posed in a traditional uniform and cited verses from the Greek national anthem. The post receives negative to mixed reactions.

• Reaction to the article "Hermès created a collectible scarf for the bicentenary of the Greek Revolution"

  The article is a presentation/advertisement of a product inspired by the Greek Revolution. It discusses the fashion house’s quality, the item’s Greek inspiration, the participation of Greek designers/miscellaneous artists and the effort’s philanthropic side. The post receives mixed to irrelevant comments.