WhatsApp posts can land group admin in jail

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"In the event of inaction from the group admin, he or she will be considered guilty and action will be taken against the group admin," the order stated. If any statement is made by a group member which is fake, can cause religious disharmony, or rumour, the group admin must deny it on the group and remove the member from the group. VARANASI: Offensive posts— such as rumours or fake news—circulated through WhatsApp or Facebook groups can land the group admin in jail, according to a joint order issued by the district magistrate of Varanasi and the city's police chief. The order stated social media group administrators should be ready to bear the responsibility and ownership of the groups. Concerns are often raised fake news, morphed photos and offensive videos circulated on social media that can potentially trigger tension and even communal strife in a region.


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Offensive WhatsApp posts can land group admin in jail

Considering this issue, directives are being issued to social media groups, WhatsApp and Facebook group administrators and members, the order said. It directed that social media group administrators should be ready to bear the responsibility and ownership of the groups. If any statement is made by a group member which is fake, can cause religious disharmony, or rumour, the group admin must deny it on the group and remove the member from the group, the order said. Social media platforms allow a person to create a group on which members can share views, photographs or videos. The order, issued yesterday, says while freedom of expression on social media is important, it also comes with a responsibility.

Offensive WhatsApp posts can land group admin in jail

WhatsApp posts can land group admin in jail
On Thursday evening, reports spread that group administrators on Whats App can be booked for spreading misleading information, rumours and factual incorrect information. The point here is that people who are spreading religious harmony should anyway be worried, as the police can take action under cyber crime law. Hence, friends, families, work colleagues who use Whats App for communication should not be too worried and continue to use the app without any apprehension. But, is there a need for Whats App users to really panic? They have taken the decision to stop people from spreading religious disharmony in the city by spreading rumors.


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