Some hailed her for being courageous and brave for standing up against the Taliban while others called her speech a "made-up act".
Some called her names and a 'Western Agent'.
#Malala was also the top most trending topic in Pakistan on Friday evening.
Here are some of the tweets:
Malala being welcomed to make her speech amidst a thunderous standing ovation! What a day! Proud of you Malala!
— Alizeh Iqbal Haider (@AlizehIHaider) July 12, 2013
We all can learn from Pakistan's brave #Malala Yousafzai, who overcame evil with grace, strength, & a resounding call to put education first
— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) July 12, 2013
https://twitter.com/majorlyp/status/355709861285208064
https://twitter.com/AliDayan/status/355708813007007744
Astonishingly powerful speech of Malala at the UN headquarters in New York on her 16th birthday. Her delivery n confidence amazing.
— S lrfan Habib एस इरफान हबीब عرفان حبئب (@irfhabib) July 12, 2013
First they said that she wasnt shot its all drama, now same people say she took bullet for UK visa #Bullshit
— RationalBrigade (@RationalBrigade) July 12, 2013
Proud of #MalalaYousafzai and touched she is wearing the scarf/dupatta we gifted to her that was my mothers #ZindaHaiBB
— Aseefa B Zardari (@AseefaBZ) July 12, 2013
https://twitter.com/Twistery2k/status/355705143599169537
A lot of government officials can learn a thing or two about public speaking from #Malala. #Brave
— Containeristan (@guldaar) July 12, 2013
Cry over #Malala but conveniently ignore this: Suspected nail bomb explodes outside of Tipton Mosque http://t.co/KA2KaMJAfH
— Ayesha Kazmi (@AyeshaKazmi) July 12, 2013
Every Pakistani should watch 16 year old Malala's speech,translate it into Urdu & share it for posterity. Pakistan youth are fearless.BRAVO!
— Salman Ahmad (@sufisal) July 12, 2013
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