Congress registered its presence on social media on 8th April 2013, when hashtag #FEKU trended at the top of the twitter world. It was both unexpected & unprecedented.
Instead of matching up or surpassing social media campaign on merit, the dirty tricks department, apparently of some opposition politician / political party, have floated a host of fake handles on twitter. These misleading / personating accounts are not only misusing names & photos of Congress Party leaders but also that of its organisations such as AICC, Youth Congress, NSUI, Mahila Congress.
The proliferation of such fake handles in huge numbers with real symbols, logos, photos of leaders, is not only a sign of defeat & desperation among those behind it, but is also an indicator as to how low they can stoop. Perhaps, they don't know that they are doing more damage than benefit to their masters.
These handles have a typical modus operandi, they would first RT the tweets from Congress leaders / supporters, to increase their follower count and also to create confusion or a sense of affiliation / endorsement. And once they reach a threshold count, they start showing their true colors by issuing misleading as well as demeaning statements / comments about party & leaders.
If a cyber expert analyses the Following / Follower list of these accounts, one can get an hint of people / party, behind these Dirty Tricks Department.
As per Section 66D of the Information Technology Amendment Act 2008, "Whoever by means for any communication device or computer resource cheats by personating, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liabe to fine which many extend to one lakh rupees. These are also violative of Section 66A of the same act.
http://deity.gov.in/sites/upload_files/dit/files/downloads/itact2000/it_amendment_act2008.pdf
These fake accounts have also been created in violation of twitter policy for parody accounts. https://support.twitter.com/articles/106373-parody-commentary-and-fan-account-policy
In some of these fake accounts the profile picture displays an abusive "middle finger" symbol inscribed on the Indian national flag, which is a punishable offence, in violation of the Prevention of Insults to National Honor Act, 1971, which makes it evident that the sick mind behind these fake handles do not have any respect to the Indian National Flag.
http://mha.nic.in/pdfs/Prevention_Insults_National_Honour_Act1971.pdf
As per our sources, the efforts have been initiated, not only to block these handles but also to get the people behind these tracked for appropriate action in accordance with the law.
Meanwhile we have compiled a list of fake handles that we've noticed and are reproducing them below so that not only these #Feku handles stand exposed but any following / retweeting of these handles be done, keeping their credibility / authenticity in mind. The list would keep growing & updating.
Beware of following FAKE / FEKU TWITTER ACCOUNTS
@SirRahulGandhi
@ShriRahulGandhi
@RahulGandhiSir
@S0niaGandhiji
@ZeroSibal
@AMSinghvi
@BiharYC
Instead of matching up or surpassing social media campaign on merit, the dirty tricks department, apparently of some opposition politician / political party, have floated a host of fake handles on twitter. These misleading / personating accounts are not only misusing names & photos of Congress Party leaders but also that of its organisations such as AICC, Youth Congress, NSUI, Mahila Congress.
The proliferation of such fake handles in huge numbers with real symbols, logos, photos of leaders, is not only a sign of defeat & desperation among those behind it, but is also an indicator as to how low they can stoop. Perhaps, they don't know that they are doing more damage than benefit to their masters.
These handles have a typical modus operandi, they would first RT the tweets from Congress leaders / supporters, to increase their follower count and also to create confusion or a sense of affiliation / endorsement. And once they reach a threshold count, they start showing their true colors by issuing misleading as well as demeaning statements / comments about party & leaders.
If a cyber expert analyses the Following / Follower list of these accounts, one can get an hint of people / party, behind these Dirty Tricks Department.
As per Section 66D of the Information Technology Amendment Act 2008, "Whoever by means for any communication device or computer resource cheats by personating, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liabe to fine which many extend to one lakh rupees. These are also violative of Section 66A of the same act.
http://deity.gov.in/sites/upload_files/dit/files/downloads/itact2000/it_amendment_act2008.pdf
These fake accounts have also been created in violation of twitter policy for parody accounts. https://support.twitter.com/articles/106373-parody-commentary-and-fan-account-policy
In some of these fake accounts the profile picture displays an abusive "middle finger" symbol inscribed on the Indian national flag, which is a punishable offence, in violation of the Prevention of Insults to National Honor Act, 1971, which makes it evident that the sick mind behind these fake handles do not have any respect to the Indian National Flag.
http://mha.nic.in/pdfs/Prevention_Insults_National_Honour_Act1971.pdf
As per our sources, the efforts have been initiated, not only to block these handles but also to get the people behind these tracked for appropriate action in accordance with the law.
Meanwhile we have compiled a list of fake handles that we've noticed and are reproducing them below so that not only these #Feku handles stand exposed but any following / retweeting of these handles be done, keeping their credibility / authenticity in mind. The list would keep growing & updating.
Beware of following FAKE / FEKU TWITTER ACCOUNTS
@SirRahulGandhi
@ShriRahulGandhi
@RahulGandhiSir
@S0niaGandhiji
@ZeroSibal
@AMSinghvi
@BiharYC
@YouthCongressUP
@YouthCongAmethi
@SeniorCongress
@MuslimYouthCong
@UPYouthCong
@ORYouthCong
@PBYouthCongress
@KarYouthCong
@NSUIOfficial
@YouthCongAmethi
@SeniorCongress
@MuslimYouthCong
@UPYouthCong
@ORYouthCong
@PBYouthCongress
@KarYouthCong
@NSUIOfficial
@IndYouthCong
@HryYouthCongres
@DelhiYouthCong
@MahilaCongress
@BiharYouthCong
@TNYouthCongress
@GujYouthCongres
@ShishuCongress
@IndYouthCongres
@ERYouthCongress
Updated on: 23rd April 2013
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@HryYouthCongres
@DelhiYouthCong
@MahilaCongress
@BiharYouthCong
@TNYouthCongress
@GujYouthCongres
@ShishuCongress
@IndYouthCongres
@ERYouthCongress
Updated on: 23rd April 2013
Reach us at
Twitter: @friendscongress
Facebook: facebook.com/friendscongress
Blogspot: friendscongress.blogspot.com
Email: friendsofcongress@gmail.com
PS: Friends of Congress is an independent network of Friends & well wishers of Congress party with no official affiliation whatsoever.
