Since last few days Government of India and Twitter having issues over fake Twitter accounts involved in farmer protests. Government asked Twitter to ban 1178 accounts but only 500 have been banned so far. Hashtags such as “#BanTwitter” trending on Twitter and people urging to switch to made in India Koo app as many government officials and politicians joined it already.
Twitter refused to remove the other Twitter accounts in the name of freedom of speech:
However, we have not taken any action on accounts that consist of news media entities, journalists, activists, and politicians. We will continue to advocate for the right of free expression on behalf of the people we serve, and are exploring options under Indian law.
— Twitter Safety (@TwitterSafety) February 10, 2021
On this users asking Twitter: “Where were freedom of speech when Twitter suspended Donald Trump’s account”
After taking down Donald Trump & several other accounts, Twitter is lecturing India on the right of free speech & expression. #BanTwitter https://t.co/Nh0ZnoGmem
— Naveen Kaushik (@telmispartan) February 10, 2021
Along with that netizens sharing memes of #BanTwitter Trend that always comes first in that cases:
People trending #BanTWITTER on twitter be like pic.twitter.com/MiAhpDXL6M
— SAHIL (@Nikal_Bsdk03) February 10, 2021
https://twitter.com/TheSarveshMisra/status/1359454941136437249?s=20
#BanTWITTER is now trending on twitter
Le new born social app pic.twitter.com/GonyMLGq0o
— Dr Aak Thu (@Aak__Thu) February 10, 2021
https://twitter.com/3939Mark/status/1359482133346021376?s=20
Twitter ceo after watching #BanTWITTER Trending on twitter pic.twitter.com/9Zl8AHyou5
— the_memes_villa_ (@thememesvilla1) February 10, 2021
Irony is #BanTWITTER is trending in @Twitter and not in #Koo😆 pic.twitter.com/SZgNmfInCv
— Maani (@Puttu_MaaNi) February 10, 2021
After seeing #BanTwitter trending!
Me who joined Twitter few months before:
😭😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/uFmUA6RDBM— Prerana 🇮🇳 (@ReallyPrerana) February 10, 2021
When twitter users trending #BanTWITTER on twitter :
Jack rn : pic.twitter.com/7E33n1tUEh
— Radian⚡𝗥 𝗗 📖 (@therdmeme) February 10, 2021
#BanTWITTER trending in India!
Le Twitter: pic.twitter.com/yZPbZ48VlU— Reet Kaur (@jhallii_jehii) February 10, 2021
After Seeing #BanTwitter is Trending…#kooapp Be Like… pic.twitter.com/pmPCsYAt0J
— AD RAJPUT (@AD_RAJPUT777) February 10, 2021
Jack after seeing #BanTwitter trend.
#StandWithTwitterIndia pic.twitter.com/IcgHk32c8n— Pankaj Kumar (@__Pankajkumar__) February 10, 2021
#BanTWITTER trending
Twitter be like pic.twitter.com/j95YGuxc4j
— Anirudh Sharma (@Anirudh78867581) February 10, 2021
People suddenly started trending #BanTwitter
*Le jack dorsey :- pic.twitter.com/iJP932rjVU— príyanshu (@PPtheRB) February 10, 2021
#BanTWITTER is trending now
Le @jack Bhai – pic.twitter.com/uNZDxEPEwJ
— John Verma (@john_verma1) February 10, 2021
Netigens twitting #BanTWITTER
Twitter CEO : pic.twitter.com/W2gZzyDwtO— Waghmare Sanghajyothi (@sanghajyothi) February 10, 2021