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#AllBuildingsMatter trend mocks 9/11 tragedy, Internet calls it 'f**ked up' and reminds trolls of 3K lives lost

'Using an event that took the lives of almost 3,000 people for your political agenda? That's just f**ked up,' one user wrote

As the morning of September 11 dawned, many users took to social media to commemorate the tragedy that shook the nation in 2001 when a series of four coordinated terrorist attacks by the Islamist terrorist group, al-Qaeda, against the United States resulted in 2,977 fatalities, over 25,000 injuries and substantial long-term health consequences. But one of the trends confused and angered tribute-payers, which went viral under the hashtag, 'All Buildings Matter.'

Anyone familiar with the longtime feud between Black Lives Matter supporters and those favoring All Lives Matter could tell that the latest trend was a pun on the latter. It basically comprised of internet trolls and other satirists posting an array of memes and GIFs on Twitter under #AllBuildingsMatter with the obvious goal of undermining the importance of the 9/11 tragedy, which sees Americans from every part of the country coming together annually to grieve the loss endured by their friends and family members in what is known as the single deadliest terrorist attack in human history. 

Here are some of the messages posted under the hashtag. "I’m so upset that we don’t raise awareness for these buildings #AllBuildingsMatter'', said a user.

''In Sept 15, 1963, the 16th street baptist church was bombed by KKK members, killing 4 black girls. How come there’s a whole day dedicated to Sept 11 and not this? Why don’t we recognize them and their sacrifice? #AllBuildingsMatter #NeverForget #AllLivesMatter", poster another.

One user tweeted, ''9/11 is sad but let’s remember that #AllBuildingsMatter"

Another added, "Why’s September 11th so special to Americans? Don’t all buildings matter? Stop addressing a catastrophic day and giving it attention. #AllBuildingsMatter''

The handful of memes and mocking posts were countered by a barrage of comments from people who called out the inappropriate trend, condemning the hashtag and asking people to be more respectful of the tragic day. "People really using the #AllBuildingsMatter hashtag. Look I know what y'all are trying to get at, but really? Using an event that took the lives of almost 3,000 people for your political agenda? That's just f**ked up. I'd say that about anyone or any movement doing this," said a user.

"#AllBuildingsMatter trending making fun of all lives matter and i'm all for making fun of those buffoons but like cmon guys it's literally 9/11. i get it's satire but have some respect," another tweeted.

''I stand by you and the BLM movement, but understand that 9/11 shook terror into our country and people lost their lives. My point is please consider the families of the people who were lost that day. No one deserved to die just the way neither do y’all #AllBuildingsMatter #blm," said a user.

"y’all i think this one went a little too far #AllBuildingsMatter . my heart goes to anyone who was affected by the 9/11 tragedy, and i truly do believe that black lives matter, but this isn’t cool,'' posted another.

"If OOMF tweets #AllBuildingsMatter today, it's an automatic block. People died and people are still dying because they were 9/11 first responders. Be respectful or be quiet.''

"WTF is wrong with all these people tweeting #AllBuildingsMatter? Just goes to show their type of distorted thinking is what's wrong with our country today. You're not part of the problem. You ARE the problem," said a user.

Another pointed out, "#AllBuildingsMatter is using a tragedy where thousands of people both lost their lives and their family to try and get back at another tragedy where other people lost their lives and their family please stop two wrongs don't make a right"