'Give up hatred, not social media,' says Rahul Gandhi after Modi hints at leaving Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube
Rahul Gandhi captured a screenshot of the Prime Minister's tweet and posted it on Twitter, with the caption, "Give up hatred, not social media accounts."
Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi (File Photo)
Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to "give up hatred, not social media accounts" after Modi hinted at giving up his accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube this coming Sunday.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister had said, "This Sunday, thinking of giving up my social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube. Will keep you all posted."
This Sunday, thinking of giving up my social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube. Will keep you all posted.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 2, 2020
As a quick retort to this, Rahul Gandhi captured a screenshot of the Prime Minister's tweet and posted it on Twitter, with the caption, "Give up hatred, not social media accounts."
Give up hatred, not social media accounts. pic.twitter.com/HDymHw2VrB
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) March 2, 2020
Ever since the Prime Minister posted the tweet, social media has been abuzz with talks, discussing why Modi would suddenly announce taking such a step.
While some have said that it is a good step, in that it is natural for even the Prime Minister of the world's largest democracy to take a break from social media, others have expressed disappointment in him leaving.
Several people have asked that if the Prime Minister gives up social media, how will the ordinary citizens get their daily updates about Modi's personal and campaign details.
As has been witnessed from time to time, social media has been used to spread fake news and misinformation campaigns, and efforts to tackle these issues have not worked out completely. Recently, during the period of communal violence that unfolded in northeast Delhi, it was seen that notes of religious incitement were spread through social media, particularly Facebook and Twitter.
Many have even posited that the Prime Minister might announce some indigenous swadeshi social media platform to counter the international social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
However, whatever is the reason behind the Prime Minister's elusive move, everything will expectedly be clear by Sunday.