PM Modi¡¯s?recent?tweet about leaving social media created quite the flutter both online and offline. Twitter, too, got flooded with tweets as everyone tried to figure out why our prime minister made this decision.
PM Narendra Modi tweeted, 'This Sunday, thinking of giving up my social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube. Will keep you all posted.'?
The tweet got over 25,000 likes within an hour and countless reactions.?Soon after, leaders from different parties started reacting too. But the one which caught everyone¡¯s eye was Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's. He was one of the first to comment over PM Modi¡¯s tweet.?'Give up hatred, not social media accounts,' his tweet read.?
Among others, Tripura Chief Minister and BJP leader Biplab Deb responded to the former Congress Chief (Rahul Gandhi).?'So that's the reason Sonia Gandhi doesn't have any Social Media account?'
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor also responded to the Prime Minister¡¯s tweet with this: 'The PM's abrupt announcement has led many to worry whether it's a prelude to banning these services throughout the country too. As @narendramodi knows well, social media can also be a force for good & for positive & useful messaging. It doesn't have to be about spreading hate.'?
Randeep Singh Surjewala who is a?Congress spokesperson?had requested the Prime Minister, 'Respected Modi ji,?Earnestly wish you would give this advise to the concerted army of trolls, who abuse-intimidate-badger-threaten others every second in you name!Sincere Regards,Citizens of India.'??