Lismore mayor sorry for ‘flipping the bird’ on Facebook – Ballina News Daily

Lismore mayor sorry for ‘flipping the bird’ on Facebook Lismore Mayor Steve Krieg has apologised for making an offensive hand gesture made in a social media post Lismore mayor Steve Krieg has issued a public apology after posting a photo in which he was seen “flipping the bird” while travelling with fellow councillors to the Local Government Conference in Penrith. He says image, since removed form his his Facebook page, was intended to be lighthearted. However, several community members contacted the mayor to express concern about the gesture. Historically, “flipping the bird” is widely understood as an insulting hand sign made by raising the middle finger. Although often used jokingly among friends, it is also recognised as a gesture that can cause offence, particularly in professional settings or public forums. Mayor Krieg acknowledged this in his apology, writing, “In hindsight, on my behalf, I should not have flipped the bird. “To those who I have offended, I apologise.  This was certainly not intended to be a malicious or offensive message. “It was a bit of banter in a car full of people, captured in a photo.” He added that the experience was a reminder that public figures are always under
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