How social media is reacting to the Pokemon Go phenomenon

A look at tweets and Facebook posts on the hugely-popular game

Pokemon Go, the mobile gaming app that has taken the world by storm, has seen over seven million downloads, while active users keep rising by the minute. 

Ever since its launch on July 6, 2016 the game has been widely-discussed and debated online, including the implications — positive as well as negative.

Social media, too, has seen a lot of activity on the game, with internet memes coming up instantly to paint a picture after the game was launched. 

Business Standard pulls out some reactions that have been doing the rounds. 

I don’t care who you are … Get OUT of my weight room! #PokemonGO pic.twitter.com/JLaB71nSKV

— Vince McMahon (@VinceMcMahon) July 13, 2016

 

When you wake up and there's a Kadabra nearby #PokemonGo pic.twitter.com/IlvBDNRKYL

— Tom Bellingham (@TommyWTF1) July 14, 2016

Pokemon Go lovers will surely understand the feeling. pic.twitter.com/u5IeMxWf0w

— All India Bakchod (@AllIndiaBakchod) July 14, 2016

when your homie tells you there's a charizard in front of their house pic.twitter.com/tOH9cwecWg

— PokemonGo (@CatchPokemonGo) July 14, 2016

Be careful!#PokemonGO pic.twitter.com/ra2w33IgSi

— Frank (@Kittypunk16) July 14, 2016

She: Aren't you afraid of missing on social situations because of Pokémon Go?
Me: No. Just caught a Pikachu.
*She downloads the game*

— Sahil Shah (@SahilBulla) July 14, 2016

Have you heard?! Some stores in the mall are giving 10% discounts to #PokemonGO players?! ???? https://t.co/ZeBtnu4bta pic.twitter.com/K0H3lA8wZA

— shaycarl (@shaycarl) July 14, 2016

Best thing about Pokemon Go is that I can say "I'm going to the gym" without it being a lie now

— Rohan (@mojorojo) July 13, 2016