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Twitter is openly interfering in India’s elections. It’s time to ruffle its feathers now

Abhinav Singh
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15 January 2022
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Ahead of the assembly elections scheduled to be held in the states of Goa, Manipur, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, American microblogging platform Twitter has jumped in the fray as well. No, to not contest elections but sway the result of the elections. Akin to how the microblogging platform polarized the US presidential elections, the bluebird company is now looking to alter the Indian elections by putting up a facade of ‘helping the voters’.  

Reportedly, Twitter on Thursday announced a series of initiatives with an aim to empower people with necessary information before they cast their votes in the elections. According to an ANI report, the initiatives have been launched under the ‘JagrukVoter’ campaign.  

The news agency informed as saying, “Ahead of #assemblypolls in 5 states, Twitter announces a series of initiatives to ensure a high voter turnout & engage voters. They are: Election search prompt with Election Commission of India, Custom emoji & notification campaign, voter education quiz to support voter literacy” 

Ahead of #assemblypolls in 5 states, Twitter announces a series of initiatives to ensure a high voter turnout & engage voters. They are: Election search prompt with Election Commission of India, Custom emoji & notification campaign, voter education quiz to support voter literacy pic.twitter.com/2TQDjlB3KV

— ANI (@ANI) January 13, 2022

Reportedly, when visitors search for relevant keywords on Twitter’s Explore page, these prompts will supposedly provide ‘genuine, authoritative sources of information’ to the users.

The press release by the company stated, “People will be directed to resources where they can find accurate information on candidate lists, voting dates, polling booths, and other topics,” 

Payal Kamat who looks at public policy and government for Twitter India was quoted as saying by ET, “Public discourse is shaped by these conversations, and we recognise the responsibility that it places on us — to ensure that people are met with reliable and authentic information as they go out to vote.

However, the question begets itself – how does the microblogging platform decide which information is authentic and which is not? Afterall, truth and authenticity can be arbitrary terms used to quash upon the rights of people sitting on the opposite end of the political spectrum. Twitter, inadvertently is saying that it will silence the news and stories coming from one particular faction of the political divide. 

Netizens call out Twitter

Safe to say, the netizens weren’t impressed by Twitter’s rather insincere attempt to educate the voters. The microblogging platform was collectively targeted with many calling it a brazen attempt by a foreign entity to meddle in the Indian elections.  

One netizen remarked, “This is dangerous. Twitter Facebook google are known to manipulate election in usa and several countries. @ECISVEEP @SpokespersonECI must dissociate from such private platforms with excessive control on information flow and ban them from any such activity.” 

This is dangerous. Twitter Facebook google are known to manipulate election in usa and several countries. @ECISVEEP @SpokespersonECI must dissociate from such private platforms with excessive control on information flow and ban them from any such activity. https://t.co/6eS7JcoILc

— sbharti (@sbharti) January 13, 2022

Even the foreign nationals were circumspect of Twitter’s initiative with a user named tateinho from Queens stating, “Who needs the CIA when we can just send out Twitter to force regime change lol” 

Who needs the CIA when we can just send out Twitter to force regime change lol https://t.co/r61V6CpFpx

— tateinho (@tatewbrown) January 13, 2022

Meanwhile, one user called out the central government for not taking any strict action on the microblogging platform earlier which has now prompted the company to up its disinformation campaign. 

“You were given the choice between war and dishonor. You chose dishonor and you will have war” The government didn’t respond to Twitter’s show of strength earlier this year. As a result, Twitter will step up it’s campaign of disinformation and screw them over in the elections.”

"You were given the choice between war and dishonor. You chose dishonor and you will have war"

The government didn't respond to Twitter's show of strength earlier this year. As a result, Twitter will step up it's campaign of disinformation and screw them over in the elections. https://t.co/VUw2W9MfEV

— AltShiftHedge (@voiceofgray) January 14, 2022

Twitter engineered Donald Trump’s downfall

There’s no beating around the bush that former American President Donald Trump and his ultimate ouster from the White House was engineered by the grand coalition of Democrats with the tech giants. the microblogging platform was the head sepoy in the battle and led from the front and created a lopsided field where only anti-Trump agenda was welcomed and pushed on the platform.  

As a result, Democrat leader Joe Biden, leaning on the crutches of social media platforms and left-liberal brigade managed to gain access to the White House. Similarly, there is a clear divide in the ideologies of Washington and New Delhi. Joe Biden and his coterie of left-leaning Democrats cannot withstand a conservative, nationalist leader making giant strides on the global map. 

Read More: Twitter has Biden’s go-ahead to destabilise the Modi government

Twitter and its love for the Islamo-leftist cabal

Twitter has a rather flagrant history of censoring free speech, especially of conservatives, who are most pronounced in their opposition to Islamists and leftists. 

The censorship and suspension of right-wing influencers and even individuals by Twitter needs no introduction. Meanwhile, Islamists and left-leaning anarchists are given a long rope by Twitter to keep on publishing whatever nonsense they deem fit. This has led to people identifying Twitter as an organization that has a hidden agenda.

Read More: One tweet by the new Indian Twitter CEO gives away the fact that Twitter’s agenda remains unchanged

Modern politics is all about the narrative war. Whichever side dominates it, ends up on the winning side. While Twitter is playing the long game with Biden in its corner, the Indian government still appears to be soft on Twitter. Apart from using the slow and tedious judicial process, the government hasn’t really opted for other much effective and lethal routes to counter Twitter. 

However, now is the time to train the guns and show Twitter who is the boss. If the platform is allowed to meddle in the state elections which are being dubbed as the semifinal to the 2024 General elections — the likes of other Silicon Valley social media companies will have their confidence bolstered. Somethings, which cannot be allowed to happen.  

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  1. Avatar kuday says:
    7 months ago

    Well I am hardly surprised and if anybody didn’t expected that Twitter will be behaving as a good boy, then they must be living in Fools Paradise under rock.
    Twitter is known for “Master of Disinformation Campaign” worldwide and Twitter have already successfully helped force a Regime change in last US elections and have openly interfered in other countries. This is no open secret except for officials of current Govt of India and Election Commission who is sleeping.

    Idea to Govt of India – I would suggest India to announce a 1 Billion Dollars penalty and suspension of their services for 6 months without able to go to the courts to challenge the decision on any Social Media companies if they are found to be manipulating, interfering or promoting Disinformation Campaign in any of the State or Central Elections matters

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  2. Avatar Russel Schuster says:
    7 months ago

    Just block Twitter / Shitter in India. After all its just a URL. Or better redirect it to Koo. All social media platforms have no content of their own. It’s crested by users, populated countries such as India are a goldmine for big companies to experiment with data, with internet and phone reaching such a massive population as India has, they can dominate the world if they dominate in India. Just give them a threat of ban and do it before it’s late.

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