Melbourne lord mayoral candidate Jennifer Yang targeted by racist internet social media trolls

MELBOURNE mayoral candidate Jennifer Yang has hit back after being targeted by online trolls on social media.

MELBOURNE mayoral candidate Jennifer Yang has hit back after being targeted by online trolls on social media.

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The racially motivated posts and comments on the Manningham major’s Facebook and Twitter pages have upset but not deterred the Chinese Australian candidate.

One commenter said she was “not European enough”.

Another said: ”All diversity seems to mean is less white people! I’m bloody over it.”

Jennifer Yang has been attacked by racist social media trolls.

Ms Yang has reported the comments to the social media sites and posted a response on her Facebook page.

“My diverse background, like the diverse backgrounds of people across our great city, has helped Melbourne become the successful, global city it is today,” Ms Yang wrote.

“Despite these attacks, I will continue to campaign to preserve, protect and enhance Melbourne’s reputation as one of the most vibrant multicultural communities in the world,”

Ms Yang wants a tram bridge built over the Yarra from Docklands to Fishermans Bend.

On Friday far-right political Twitter account NatAlt posted a link to the mayoral candidate’s Facebook page and asked it’s followers to “leave a rating”.

The Nationalist Alternative twitter page claims to “want to restore the sovereignty of the Australian nation by affirming Australian cultural and national identity.”

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