Social Media Day: Congress launches 'Unfollow Trolls Challenge'
New Delhi, June 30: The Congress on Saturday launched an "Unfollow Trolls Challenge" and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to unfollow trollers on Twitter, who abuse, harass and give threats to people on internet.
Radhika Khera, National Media Coordinator of Congress, nominated Modi and Union Minister Piyush Goyal for the challenge and called upon them to unfollow their abusive trolls.
"Tired of online trolls, the women (and a few men) of the Congress social media team have put together a video making a collective plea to Prime Minister Narendra Modi this Social Media Day," the Congress said in its official twitter account.
In the music video, inspired from the song "Let it be" by the music band The Beatles, a group of women have sung their own version of the song.
The women in the video are seen urging Modi to "Be a real PM" and asked him to unfollow the trollers.
"This Social Media Day let's all Social Media Users take a pledge to keep the virtual world clean and abuse free! Start by nominating two people to unfollow abusive trolls. I nominate Narendra Modi and Piyush Goyal to unfollow their abusive trolls," Khare said in her tweet.
June 30 is observed as Social Media Day after a multi-platform media and entertainment company Mashable started it as a way to recognise and celebrate social media's impact on global communication.
Tired of online trolls, the women (and a few men) of the Congress social media team have put together a video making a collective plea to the Prime Minister @narendramodi this Social Media Day. Do watch ? #PrimeMinisterUnfollowTrolls pic.twitter.com/w7P7DPOIIN
— Congress (@INCIndia) June 30, 2018
On social media day, let us raise awareness to use this powerful tool of networking and communication to circulate valuable and truthful information.#SocialMediaDay pic.twitter.com/T8f8mdlLXe
— Harsh Sanghavi (@sanghaviharsh) June 30, 2018
#SocialMediaDay is celebrated every year as a way to recognize and celebrate the impact of social media on global communication. Let’s bring down barriers, and build a more open and connected world. Stay inspired and empowered! #IncredibleIndia @tourismgoi @alphonstourism pic.twitter.com/CLygSzG3tG
— Incredible!ndia (@incredibleindia) June 30, 2018
Enough with the online trolling, abusing and harassment. This #SocialMediaDay let's pledge to make social media a better place. PM must un follow these trolls and stop legitimizing their behavior!! #PrimeMinisterUnfollowTrolls https://t.co/AqV8n5N7tJ
— Hasiba B. Amin (@HasibaAmin) June 30, 2018
Few tips to make your voice count on #SocialMedia:
— Himani Kankaria (@himani_kankaria) June 30, 2018
1. Share your knowledge, skills, expertise & experience
2. Share your views on trending #hashtags
3. Share #content that would help your followers
4. Connect with experts, mentors, and influencers of your industry#SocialMediaDay pic.twitter.com/nIAhTZ78Tt
This #SocialMediaDay lets all Social Media Users take a pledge to keep the virtual world clean & abuse free!
— Radhika Khera (@Radhika_Khera) June 30, 2018
Start by nominating 2 people to unfollow abusive trolls.
I nominate @narendramodi ji & @PiyushGoyal ji to unfollow their abusive trolls.#UnfollowTrollsChallenge
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345 Indian fishermen stranded in Iran return home via Armenia
New Delhi (PTI): A group of 345 Indian fishermen, who were stranded in Iran amid escalating regional tensions, returned to India via Armenia on Saturday, officials said.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar thanked his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan for assistance in return of the Indian nationals.
The Indian nationals arrived in Chennai this evening, the officials cited above said.
The circumstances that led to them being stranded in Iran were not immediately known.
"Thank FM @AraratMirzoyan and the Government of Armenia for facilitating the evacuation of Indian fishermen today from Iran, through Armenia to India," Jaishankar said on social media.
Over 1,500 Indian nationals have left Iran through land border crossings in Armenia and Azerbaijan since the start of the West Asia conflict over a month ago.
"A group of Indian fishermen, stranded in Iran, are returning home via Armenia today; their flight is expected to reach India this evening," a government statement said.
It said the Ministry of External Affairs continues to closely monitor the evolving situation in the West Asian region, with the safety, security and welfare of the Indian community being accorded the highest priority.
It also made a mention of five Indians being injured in Abu Dhabi on Friday.
According to Abu Dhabi authorities, the Indian nationals were among the 12 people injured by debris from an intercepted missile.
"In an attack in Abu Dhabi, five Indian nationals were injured; four have been discharged, one remains under treatment," the Indian government's statement said.
It said the Indian mission in Abu Dhabi is extending "full" assistance and coordinating with local authorities, adding that their flight is expected to reach India this evening.
