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    The New York Times‏Verified account @nytimes 8 Oct 2017

    In Ghana, KFC isn't just food. "It's social status."http://nyti.ms/2fQr1nN 

    4:35 AM - 8 Oct 2017
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      1. Judy Wixted‏ @JudyWixted 8 Oct 2017
        Replying to @nytimes

        What hell have we unleashed on the world?

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      1. MartinHadADreeeeeem...‏ @DuaneDunkley 8 Oct 2017
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        I remember a time when you would almost never see an obese Jamaican. Then came KFC and Burger King... then came obesity, heart disease etc..

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      1. Waithira M. Protano‏ @In2TheSunshine2 8 Oct 2017
        Replying to @nytimes

        Kenya pay heed. Say NO 2the poisons aggressively being peddled 2you-pizzas, burgers, fries sodas, etc-by the West. @KenyaHealthy

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      1. Waithira M. Protano‏ @In2TheSunshine2 8 Oct 2017
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        Sodium laden fast foods that promote obesity, high blood pressure & heart disease, diabetes, etc r now marked 2Africa. #BeSmart

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      1. BeebleabapBigBoat‏ @Beebleabap 8 Oct 2017
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        Like the Philippines

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      1. Zahid Dr.‏ @bhuttadr 8 Oct 2017
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        Same in subcontinent

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      2. Pissed off hot chick‏ @pissedhotchick 8 Oct 2017
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        Westerners throughout history have in their attempt to be saviors inevitably have ended up brining harm.

        1 reply 0 retweets 6 likes
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      1. Stacie McC‏ @McCallaStacie 8 Oct 2017
        Replying to @nytimes

        KFC is taking over. I'm in Thailand visiting and they are EVERYWHEREpic.twitter.com/QGY1FqLo0u

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      1. James Stretton‏ @orichalcumbrass 8 Oct 2017
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        Why does "progress" in the world mean embracing international brands like #KFC 'tis the capitalist way I guess. Bit sad.

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      1. A K W A S I‏ @Antonkarel 8 Oct 2017
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        wtf

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      2. Andrew McGee‏ @GatlinburgBears 8 Oct 2017
        Replying to @nytimes @vegasbob1975

        pic.twitter.com/5KKGAk8SwT

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      3. Bobby Macabagdal‏ @vegasbob1975 8 Oct 2017
        Replying to @GatlinburgBears @nytimes

        pic.twitter.com/aokKIZbPYz

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      4. Andrew McGee‏ @GatlinburgBears 8 Oct 2017
        Replying to @vegasbob1975 @nytimes

        pic.twitter.com/XN1zoV0JWY

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      5. Bobby Macabagdal‏ @vegasbob1975 8 Oct 2017
        Replying to @GatlinburgBears @nytimes

        KFC rules in China.pic.twitter.com/LCGuNuCpVG

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      6. Andrew McGee‏ @GatlinburgBears 8 Oct 2017
        Replying to @vegasbob1975 @nytimes

        It was always rule in Louisville with Taco Bell and Pizza Hut as The YUM BRand

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      7. Bobby Macabagdal‏ @vegasbob1975 8 Oct 2017
        Replying to @GatlinburgBears @nytimes

        I wonder if Popeyes will try to go in China?

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      1. Papacito‏ @kgaugelo74 8 Oct 2017
        Replying to @nytimes

        What they don't know is that @KFCSA chicken is neither food nor social status. It's DISEASE.

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      1. Vikas Kumar‏ @Vikaskumarlicco 8 Oct 2017
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        Tragedy wd be if there are no affordable hygenic and healthy food options

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