The explanation brought further criticism from social media users, citing Namdari's "hypocrisy" and "dual-behaviour," and using her name as the Persian hashtag #Azadeh_Namdari. Since the initial video emerged on 24 July the hashtag has been used over 11,000 times. Twitter user @merry_8_4 juxtaposed an image of the TV presenter in full hijab alongside two further photos of Namdari without a hijab and while drinking beer: "What she feeds us with versus what she feeds herself with!"