Eric Garner: #CrimingWhileWhite, #LivingWhileBlack trending on Twitter

NEW YORK (WABC) -- After the decision of a grand jury not to indict a police officer in the death of Eric Garner, who died after he was placed in a chokehold during an arrest in Staten Island over the summer, social media has carried news of protests, as well as messages of outrage and support.

On Thursday, #crimingwhilewhite and #alivewhileblack emerged as favorites, trending on Twitter.

#Crimingwhilewhite is yielding confessionals from white people about misdeeds they had have gotten away with - with the subtext that a black person would not be able to get away with the same thing.

Some examples:

Eddie is 6'0 @HoopsOverHoes

When you can shoot up schools and movie theaters and they said you just have a mental illness #CrimingWhileWhite

Diana Scholl @dianascholl

Can't decide if #CrimingWhileWhite good way of showing privilege or excuse for people to make this about them. Maybe both?

Neal Taflinger @NealTaflinger

#CrimingWhileWhite is like introducing yourself at AA. Self awareness is a huge hurdle, but it's just the first step.

Steven Oh @stevenoh88

Made illegal u-turn & almost hit a pedestrian. Cop pulled me over but let me go with warning. No search, no harassment. #CrimingWhileWhite

Brian Gaar @briangaar

A cop once delivered a keg to my house party then he pretended to arrest my drunk buddy & gave us squad car rides #CrimingWhileWhite

Akilah Hughes @AkilahObviously

#CrimingWhileWhite is writing a book about your criminal activity and it being made into a show with multiple seasons on Netflix.

Along with that, #alivewhileblack is also trending, offering testimonials of discrimination and ignorance showing what it is like to live as a black person in the United States.

Some examples:

Fiona Hyde @andgoseek

The #AliveWhileBlack hashtag is essential reading to get just a small insight into the everyday, grinding and huge racism many people face

Jaz. @jazzie_22

Told I would never go to college, travel the world or speak another language by teachers #AliveWhileBlack

Ming of Brooklyn @CJelani

One of my HS classmates asked me if my full scholarship to UNC was for minorities, and if not, how I managed to get it. #alivewhileblack

liza @blogdiva

PULLED OVER: NJ TURNPIKE wasnt speeding. asked where i was going. showed my RUTGERS PROFESSOR ID. still wouldnt believe me

Kristin T. @kt_writes

If you haven't checked out the #alivewhileblack hashtag, you should. Those of us who can't use that hashtag need to validate it.

Mustafa Ahmed @MustafaThePoet

A cop once told me, "do what you're good at, hit me...so I can beat the f*ck out of you!" #alivewhileblack