Nation turns to 'I am Kenji' Facebook page

The plight of freelance journalist Kenji Goto, taken captive by militants, has gripped Japan, and the people's hopes for his safety are now on Facebook with a simple, unifying plea: "I am Kenji".

The video, posted online last week, showing Goto and another Japanese hostage, has dominated mainstream media in Japan.

But as officials made stately pronouncements, the general public was taking action online, with some rallying to Goto's support and others mocking the terrorists with images - in a quiet but massive show of defiance.