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‘Lead by example’: TMC MP Derek O’Brien to Modi, Shah on countering hate speech on social media

‘Stop following all those (Twitter) handles which are spreading bigotry and hate.’

Scroll Staff
Mar 15, 2020 · 12:54 pm

Mr Home Minister,

You said all social media accounts spreading hate speech will be stopped. But here is one of the many Qs you did not answer in #Parliament

QUESTION #1

Will PM and you lead by example and stop following accounts that spread bigotry & hate?

WATCH>> pic.twitter.com/pO1K809nmU

— Citizen Derek | নাগরিক ডেরেক (@derekobrienmp) March 15, 2020
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