Although for many keeping calm takes increasingly big effort, Twitter users might offer a much needed source of relative but bittersweet comfort or a tongue-in-cheek take on harsh reality.
Elephants unconcerned by stock market "correction" pic.twitter.com/i0H17BRYLw
— The Daily Rupert (@TheMurdochTimes) 24 августа 2015
Stock market crash?? *Looks at watch* Oh hey. Is it that time of year again already? I hadn't realised. *Goes back to work*
— CJ Daugherty (@CJ_Daugherty) 24 августа 2015
People watching the stock market, trying to remain calm: pic.twitter.com/M43g0yGnjl
— Parker Molloy (@ParkerMolloy) 24 августа 2015
But there is no shortage of doomsayers painting a picture of an impending financial apocalypse.
Live photo of China’s stock market pic.twitter.com/JL9kme4jJU
— Daniel Lin (@DLin71) 24 августа 2015
To properly prepare for stock market implosion, please find your exit buddy. pic.twitter.com/TsV3oFDDU8
— Julia Alexander (@loudmouthjulia) 24 августа 2015
China stock market open….. pic.twitter.com/WCvA6MpU73
— Sicarius (@is_matrix) 24 августа 2015
Some attempt to master the intricate art of irony.
Beijing must be glad something's hitting 7%? #ChinaMeltdown Shanghai —7.7% Shenzhen —7.3% CSI300 —7.7% ChiNext —7.9% pic.twitter.com/JefvoIf4em
— Haidi Lun 伦海迪 (@HaidiLunCNA) 24 августа 2015
I love when the stock market crashes and every news article shows a picture of a rich white man in distress #BlackMonday
— Romy and Michele (@RomyMichele) 24 августа 2015
Others just say it like it is.
RT ek_obrien: "So. much. red." #AsiaMeltdown #BlackMonday pic.twitter.com/1SDmfDvIvX
— BANKSTER SLAYER (@banksterslayer) 24 августа 2015
This morning on #WallStreet be like… #markets #dowjones #NYSE #footsie #China #Economy pic.twitter.com/7dgqR3WZLZ
— Bruce Mendelsohn (@brm90) 24 августа 2015
Today might be a good day to lay out of work, and find a nice peaceful place to destroy a 5th of whiskey, and tune out the news #BlackMonday
— Whitey McPrivilege (@yankeebrit77) 24 августа 2015
