Social Media Watch Thread

The Strategic Issues & International Relations Forum is a venue to discuss issues pertaining to India's security environment, her strategic outlook on global affairs and as well as the effect of international relations in the Indian Subcontinent. We request members to kindly stay within the mandate of this forum and keep their exchanges of views, on a civilised level, however vehemently any disagreement may be felt. All feedback regarding forum usage may be sent to the moderators using the Feedback Form or by clicking the Report Post Icon in any objectionable post for proper action. Please note that the views expressed by the Members and Moderators on these discussion boards are that of the individuals only and do not reflect the official policy or view of the Bharat-Rakshak.com Website. Copyright Violation is strictly prohibited and may result in revocation of your posting rights - please read the FAQ for full details. Users must also abide by the Forum Guidelines at all times.
vijayk
BRF Oldie
Posts: 8760
Joined: 22 Jun 1999 11:31

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Post by vijayk »

PIN drop silence from Satya Nadella on Padma awards.

Checked on Sunder Pichai

https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trend ... 90121.html

'Humbled': Sundar Pichai thanks President, PM Modi for Padma Bhushan
Padma Bhushan: Sundar Pichai and Satya Nadella were named in the “trade and industry” category.
BijuShet
BRFite
Posts: 1587
Joined: 09 Jan 2008 23:14
Location: under my tin foil hat

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Post by BijuShet »

vijayk wrote:PIN drop silence from Satya Nadella on Padma awards.
....
Check out Satya Nadella tweet below thanking Govt of India.
Satya Nadella
@satyanadella
It’s an honor to receive a Padma Bhushan Award and to be recognized with so many extraordinary people. I’m thankful to the President, Prime Minister, and people of India, and look forward to continuing to work with people across India to help them use technology to achieve more.
11:46 AM · Jan 27, 2022·Twitter Web App
chetak
BRF Oldie
Posts: 32227
Joined: 16 May 2008 12:00

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Post by chetak »

Image
chetak
BRF Oldie
Posts: 32227
Joined: 16 May 2008 12:00

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Post by chetak »

a rattled pappu ji maharaj wayanadwalle...........


surely, rae bareli is next in line to fall.......


Image
srikandan
BRFite
Posts: 590
Joined: 20 Nov 2020 02:51

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Post by srikandan »

https://twitter.com/governancenow/statu ... 0455357441

:roll: BJP govt honours Turdesai for his support of BJP and modi over the years, demonstrating he is a visonary achiever, clearly. These people in the BJP can't seem to figure out who their enemies are. Tools.
Union Minister @KirenRijiju
will present the awards to seven dignitaries tomorrow:
@AnilKapoor

@ashishchauhan

@IqbalSinghChah2

NP Singh
@sardesairajdeep

@Shehzad_Ind

@sudhirchaudhary
chetak
BRF Oldie
Posts: 32227
Joined: 16 May 2008 12:00

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Post by chetak »

Image
vijayk
BRF Oldie
Posts: 8760
Joined: 22 Jun 1999 11:31

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Post by vijayk »

LawBeat
@LawBeatInd
BREAKING: “No hindrance at all on reporting entire proceedings or arguments advanced by parties or reporting upon contents of chargesheet & accompanying material in charge­sheet”: Delhi Court says after Rebecca John sought removal of some tweets by Lawbeat in #DelhiRiots hearing
LawBeat
@LawBeatInd
· Feb 3
Rebecca John: Before case begins, would like to point out that sections of the reporting be taken down. I don’t know who these people are. A media house named “Lawbeat” has put up whatsapp messages. This is absolutely contemptuous. #DelhiRiots
Delhi Riots defense tried to remove proceeding and screenshots from twitter but judge shot it down

https://lawbeat.in/top-stories/breaking ... heet-delhi
A Delhi Court has said that there is no hindrance at all on reporting upon contents of charge­sheet and accompanying material in the chargesheet. The order came after Senior Advocate Rebecca John alleged yesterday that Whatsapp chats between accused persons and the other materials from the chargesheet was screenshot by Lawbeat from court proceedings in its reportage in the Delhi Riots larger conspiracy hearing. She had also alleged that this was highly "contemptuous" and the contents of the chargesheet were yet to stand the test of law. Further, she claimed that personal details of the accused including their phone numbers were shared by Lawbeat in public domain.
chetak
BRF Oldie
Posts: 32227
Joined: 16 May 2008 12:00

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Post by chetak »

seal of approval by the white mans

what will the liberandus, wokes, and abrahamics do now...

stand in line openly to buy or buy quietly under burkha and slyly drink at home onlee



Image
srikandan
BRFite
Posts: 590
Joined: 20 Nov 2020 02:51

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Post by srikandan »

https://twitter.com/c_aashish/status/14 ... 27pq0pAAAA

This is the real way to grab the woke silicon valley scumbags by the short and curlies, who are working for the US state dept.


These anglo-saxons are mercenaries and mercantilists, as china has found out -- see all the white countries falling over each other to prove to china that they are better at skiing, while India sends a lone athlete from J&K to make a point (about J&K and Chinese illegal occupation of it).

Big Tech is either a platform or a publisher and arbiter. It shouldn't be both. Safe harbor rules should apply when the law of the land where the platforms operate are not superceded by platform usage terms and conditions.
This way, media reform rules will apply to big tech, when the BJP has the gonads to take down pakis like Shekar Coupta and the rest of the Pakis working for the Nehru clan.

USA says Russia/pravda/communism bad,white capitalism good. But the USA right now has Joe Biden openly saying journalists like Joe Rogan need to be censored for just having doctors on his show opine about COVID, and voila, spotify does what he asks and the likes of Vidya Kriushnan get to deplatform people who actually went to medical school and got an MD.

This is similar to how "statutory advisory' showed up on CDs in the 1980s after Tipper Gore and her vodka club managed to get a congressional hearing in the US govt. to "fight against indecency" (Detailed very well in Frank Zappa's ghost-written autobiography "The Real Frank zappa" by Frank Occhliogrosso).

So, capitalism can transmogrify to exhibit the worst characteristics of communism, like shutting down public discourse, except "western capitalism" does that by controlling the tech oligarchs who control information.

These humanitarians in the USA, who defend freedom in Ukraine, Afghanisthan, and Myanmar today are even more dangerous and competent than Pravda was at its peak, when it comes to propaganda. Goebbels would have grabbed his little black book to take notes from Anthony Blinken.

GoI better get their act together before reality overtakes them.
AkshaySG
BRFite
Posts: 407
Joined: 30 Jul 2020 08:51

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Post by AkshaySG »

Seeing more and more veterans (and active duty ) officers in senior positions being very active on Twitter these days ... Which feels a little conflicting

One one hand they can offer a solid rebuttal to the usual Twitter nonsense and give well thought out and informative insights into geopolitics and defense ( For ex see HVT Sir's tweets )

On the other hand they have their own political agendas and seeing veterans having petty fights on Twitter leaves a bad taste in one's mouth not to mention leading to needless airing of dirty laundry in public .
uddu
BRF Oldie
Posts: 2091
Joined: 15 Aug 2004 17:09

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Post by uddu »

There seems to be a coordinated attack launched from multiple companies social media accounts. Its not limited to Hyundai. Most of them Pakistan subsidiaries. The ploy seems to be to discredit these companies in India and make them lose business. Some of them like Hyundai started on the wrong foot with a vague stupid response. A wake up call for the companies that operate in Pakistan about the dangers that will ruin their business worldwide when their social media accounts are in the hands of Jihadis.
Ashokk
BRFite
Posts: 1116
Joined: 11 Aug 2016 06:14

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Post by Ashokk »

Facebook, Instagram block handles of Chinar Corps
SRINAGAR: Facebook and Instagram have blocked the handles of Chinar Corps, the Indian Army's strategically located formation in the Kashmir valley, for over a week now and have not responded to the official communication in this regard, officials said on Tuesday.
The pages on Facebook and Instagram were created to negate the lies and propaganda flowing from across the border and also to apprise people of the real situation in the Kashmir valley, an official said.
A senior official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the matter had been taken up with the authorities concerned in Facebook, but so far there has been no response from their side.
vijayk
BRF Oldie
Posts: 8760
Joined: 22 Jun 1999 11:31

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Post by vijayk »

Ashokk wrote:Facebook, Instagram block handles of Chinar Corps
SRINAGAR: Facebook and Instagram have blocked the handles of Chinar Corps, the Indian Army's strategically located formation in the Kashmir valley, for over a week now and have not responded to the official communication in this regard, officials said on Tuesday.
The pages on Facebook and Instagram were created to negate the lies and propaganda flowing from across the border and also to apprise people of the real situation in the Kashmir valley, an official said.
A senior official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the matter had been taken up with the authorities concerned in Facebook, but so far there has been no response from their side.
Govt. has to learn to block these platforms for few days in these cases or put a hundreds of crores of fines
chetak
BRF Oldie
Posts: 32227
Joined: 16 May 2008 12:00

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Post by chetak »

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra @priyankagandhi · 10h

Whether it is a bikini, a ghoonghat, a pair of jeans or a hijab, it is a woman’s right to decide what she wants to wear.

This right is GUARANTEED by the Indian constitution. Stop harassing women. #ladkihoonladsaktihoon


"hanji wo bikini wale college me English teacher lagwa dijiye"

Image
Najunamar
BRFite
Posts: 431
Joined: 28 Dec 2007 16:40
Location: USA

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Post by Najunamar »

Chetakji! That was too hilarious - must post a warning not to bee viewed when sipping your coffee (to avoid spillage on device) :rotfl:
venkat_kv
BRFite
Posts: 459
Joined: 05 Dec 2020 21:01

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Post by venkat_kv »

chetak wrote:
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra @priyankagandhi · 10h

Whether it is a bikini, a ghoonghat, a pair of jeans or a hijab, it is a woman’s right to decide what she wants to wear.

This right is GUARANTEED by the Indian constitution. Stop harassing women. #ladkihoonladsaktihoon


"hanji wo bikini wale college me English teacher lagwa dijiye"

Image
that is really really good. :lol: :rotfl:
chetak
BRF Oldie
Posts: 32227
Joined: 16 May 2008 12:00

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Post by chetak »

Guys, it's from the net via WA.

Just passing it on onlee
Tanaji
BRF Oldie
Posts: 4514
Joined: 21 Jun 2000 11:31

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Post by Tanaji »

https://www.thurrott.com/music-videos/y ... nformation

So now YouTube is poised to arbitrate on what videos are acceptable even if they conform to their community guidelines. While I get that their platform their rules, let’s not be under any illusion as to how this will work in practice.
Cyrano
BRF Oldie
Posts: 5462
Joined: 28 Mar 2020 01:07

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Post by Cyrano »

"Delhi HC Restrains Audrey Truschke, Others From Publishing Defamatory Content Against Historian Vikram Sampath"

https://swarajyamag.com/politics/delhi- ... am-sampath
chetak
BRF Oldie
Posts: 32227
Joined: 16 May 2008 12:00

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Post by chetak »

surely, he is talking about russian caviar , no....

It looks like even a former cabinet minister is worried about the same thing

Babu Raowl@SirRaowlGandhi https://twitter.com/SirRaowlGandhi/stat ... 72/photo/1


"Yarr ye Russia-Ukraine war ke chakkar me Russian ki price bhi badh jayegi..."

Image
AkshaySG
BRFite
Posts: 407
Joined: 30 Jul 2020 08:51

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Post by AkshaySG »

Twitter back to their tricks

https://twitter.com/OpIndia_com/status/ ... pMT3w&s=09

Suspend multiple RW/Pro government accounts based on their own definition of " violations"

Accounts suspended include the very popular Skindoctor, Megh Updates, Befitting Facts among others... Its clear that there is open season on anyone who dares go against the agenda of the liberals.
Rudradev
BRF Oldie
Posts: 4226
Joined: 06 Apr 2003 12:31

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Post by Rudradev »

AkshaySG wrote:Twitter back to their tricks

https://twitter.com/OpIndia_com/status/ ... pMT3w&s=09

Suspend multiple RW/Pro government accounts based on their own definition of " violations"

Accounts suspended include the very popular Skindoctor, Megh Updates, Befitting Facts among others... Its clear that there is open season on anyone who dares go against the agenda of the liberals.
Yes, it was a total massacre.

All of you who insisted that Parag Agarwal was nothing but a water-carrying Gungadin for the Woke Silicon Valley Hinduphobes... it turns out you were absolutely right. He has proved it now.
Tanaji
BRF Oldie
Posts: 4514
Joined: 21 Jun 2000 11:31

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Post by Tanaji »

Aah, but the excuse now trotted out will be that he is on paternity leave and hence not his fault.
chetak
BRF Oldie
Posts: 32227
Joined: 16 May 2008 12:00

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Post by chetak »

WA gyan

Invasions, we are told have brought diversity, great food and culture to India.

It'd be hypocritical of us to oppose Russia from bringing the same to Ukraine.
m_saini
BRFite
Posts: 767
Joined: 23 May 2020 20:25

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Post by m_saini »

Image
Been seeing this image a lot, lots of indian sounding handles re-tweeting it. How have people not realized that this is an obvious troll? For starters "@CNNUKR" isn't even a verified handle and is currently suspended.

Also if you just look at the name of the alleged journalist who died, "Bernie Gores", it gets even more obvious. "Bern nieGores", it's a twitch lvl troll.
GShankar
BRFite
Posts: 974
Joined: 16 Sep 2016 20:20

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Post by GShankar »

I am seeing several whatsapp fwds (videos) of students complaining govt is doing nothing, can't get in touch with embassy, embassy officer disconnecting phone?

Also several videos in youtube from like of NDTV playing up the plight of students - who say they can't go to the border?

Seems like latest version of "toolkit" is being deployed?
Sachin
Webmaster BR
Posts: 8963
Joined: 01 Jan 1970 05:30
Location: Undisclosed

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Post by Sachin »

GShankar wrote:I am seeing several whatsapp fwds (videos) of students complaining govt is doing nothing, can't get in touch with embassy, embassy officer disconnecting phone?
I don't think this has reached the "tool kit" levels. It is just a case of selective reporting which the presstitutes do every other day. It was more of an expected move from the presstitutes. One thing; the folks who go to Ukraine are not poor or poorest of poor kind of category. Most of them are rich brats. Many do their medical courses there because they cannot get a seat in India on merit. Yet you can see whines on social media of GoI charging money for their tickets or not providing enough support etc. These are whines from a crowd who have a sense of entitlement.

One thing I have noticed; the average Indian citizen still expects a lot of things to be done for free :roll:. Every thing has to be given on a platter, but no one should demand money. They do not know that money is a limited commodity. There has to be some one who has to pay for any service. I think this "give every thing free of cost" theory was peddled as "socialism" in India.
Cyrano
BRF Oldie
Posts: 5462
Joined: 28 Mar 2020 01:07

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Post by Cyrano »

As soon as the sense of danger disipates, so does the sense of gratitude !
m_saini
BRFite
Posts: 767
Joined: 23 May 2020 20:25

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Post by m_saini »

Reddit has quarantined r/Russia due to misinformation
Reddit has quarantined subreddit r/Russia due to misinformation, as the internationally condemned Russian invasion of Ukraine continues into its sixth day. r/RussiaPolitics has also been quarantined, just days after it was created in order to host invasion-related discussions.

Quarantined subreddits don't show up in searches, recommendations, or feeds in which a user hasn't specifically included them (such as r/Popular or r/All). Further, anyone who finds their way to a quarantined community is shown a warning regarding the content, which they must acknowledge in order to access it.
Hopefully it's randias turn next :mrgreen:
chetak
BRF Oldie
Posts: 32227
Joined: 16 May 2008 12:00

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Post by chetak »

Image
CalvinH
BRFite
Posts: 1098
Joined: 15 Jul 2007 04:14

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Post by CalvinH »

GShankar wrote:I am seeing several whatsapp fwds (videos) of students complaining govt is doing nothing, can't get in touch with embassy, embassy officer disconnecting phone?

Also several videos in youtube from like of NDTV playing up the plight of students - who say they can't go to the border?

Seems like latest version of "toolkit" is being deployed?
I saw one too where a girl sitting 800Km from the border told the journalist that she has whatsapped the video of the border guards assaulting Indian students to Indian Embassy officials and received no response from him.
chetak
BRF Oldie
Posts: 32227
Joined: 16 May 2008 12:00

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Post by chetak »

CalvinH wrote:
GShankar wrote:I am seeing several whatsapp fwds (videos) of students complaining govt is doing nothing, can't get in touch with embassy, embassy officer disconnecting phone?

Also several videos in youtube from like of NDTV playing up the plight of students - who say they can't go to the border?

Seems like latest version of "toolkit" is being deployed?
I saw one too where a girl sitting 800Km from the border told the journalist that she has whatsapped the video of the border guards assaulting Indian students to Indian Embassy officials and received no response from him.

@lotophagus

They say "No one from embassy contacted us" when they've been ignoring the embassy for 3 weeks. With skeletal staff, how can they call each Indian esp when they've to prepare to send y'all home from 3 different border countries? I understand panic but this is a bit much.

9:12 am · 1 Mar 2022·
chetak
BRF Oldie
Posts: 32227
Joined: 16 May 2008 12:00

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Post by chetak »

x posted from the ukraine thread

not only true but also painfully ironical

Image
venkat_kv
BRFite
Posts: 459
Joined: 05 Dec 2020 21:01

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Post by venkat_kv »

Just wanted to post this about India evacuating students from UKR. a couple of cabinet ministers have also spoken to them on their arrival.



watch from 53.30 for the actual video and also the usual point that students with Indian flags are being allowed easy access.

there is another video by Ajeet Bharati that actually speaks about trolling of the students and the govt and asks people to refrain from passing judgements/comments. Speaks also why we need to pa money for flights or what are the dangers in flying to war zones - lists them briefly.



All the rona dhona is from the usual suspects that don't have any love for <students> ( you can insert any group here that these vested interests campaign for whether its woman rights, minorities, fee structure or anything else). the govt is doing what it can do best in current circumstances with war actually raging on and Russia in a particularly foul and punishing mood.

the usual campaign is shout hoarsely and make shrill noises while not really showing any workable solutions themselves. there has been recent news of an Indian student as a casualty in Kharkiv, need to wait till there is official acknowledgement and confirmation.
Cyrano
BRF Oldie
Posts: 5462
Joined: 28 Mar 2020 01:07

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Post by Cyrano »

Please point roumor mongers to:

CalvinH
BRFite
Posts: 1098
Joined: 15 Jul 2007 04:14

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Post by CalvinH »

CalvinH wrote:
GShankar wrote:I am seeing several whatsapp fwds (videos) of students complaining govt is doing nothing, can't get in touch with embassy, embassy officer disconnecting phone?

Also several videos in youtube from like of NDTV playing up the plight of students - who say they can't go to the border?

Seems like latest version of "toolkit" is being deployed?
I saw one too where a girl sitting 800Km from the border told the journalist that she has whatsapped the video of the border guards assaulting Indian students to Indian Embassy officials and received no response from him.
I was just pointing to how absurd it is. The girl has nothing to do with those students miles away but was whatsapping the embassy official on the matter and expecting a personal response from him in such times.
chetak
BRF Oldie
Posts: 32227
Joined: 16 May 2008 12:00

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Post by chetak »

Pakistan Imposes Economic Sanctions On Russia, Refuses To Repay Loans
Rudradev
BRF Oldie
Posts: 4226
Joined: 06 Apr 2003 12:31

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Post by Rudradev »

Seriously?
Pratyush
BRF Oldie
Posts: 12187
Joined: 05 Mar 2010 15:13

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Post by Pratyush »

chetak wrote:Pakistan Imposes Economic Sanctions On Russia, Refuses To Repay Loans

This has to be a joke.
chetak
BRF Oldie
Posts: 32227
Joined: 16 May 2008 12:00

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Post by chetak »

Pratyush wrote:
chetak wrote:Pakistan Imposes Economic Sanctions On Russia, Refuses To Repay Loans

This has to be a joke.
start with the premise that pakistan is a joke

all else follows logically onlee
Post Reply