After spectacular debut of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and brilliant performance of BJP in recent assembly elections, Indian National Congress has also adopted social media aggressively. At the time of writing this article Congress is adding at least 50 Facebook likes per minute to its official page. Here I will give you an account of how Congress is adding new followers on Social Media.
As on January 7, 2014 1:34 AM FB fans of INC = 613,227, Twitter Followers = 38,987
As on January 8, 2014 11:37 AM FB fans of INC = 655,077, Twitter Followers = 42817
Change in last 34 hours: FB fans = 41,850, Twitter Followers = 2830
Cobrapost in its sting operation alleged BJP and Modi on how they are influencing users on social media by maligning rivals. They didn't show any substantial proof of malice. (Just saying anything on camera is not a proof, you need to state instances). Here is a proof on how a Facebook page has been created and sponsored for the sole purpose of maligning Modi. This is the first time I have seen a promoted page (someone is paying a huge amount of money to Facebook to promote the page) solely for the purpose of maligning a political leader. Prior to this there were many negative images and comments about UPA government and Rahul Gandhi but none of them was promoted or sponsored.
I request all the readers to post here all such incidences. Mainstream media will never show such things due to obvious reasons but we need to be aware of such things.
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As on January 8, 2014 11:37 AM FB fans of INC = 655,077, Twitter Followers = 42817
Change in last 34 hours: FB fans = 41,850, Twitter Followers = 2830
Cobrapost in its sting operation alleged BJP and Modi on how they are influencing users on social media by maligning rivals. They didn't show any substantial proof of malice. (Just saying anything on camera is not a proof, you need to state instances). Here is a proof on how a Facebook page has been created and sponsored for the sole purpose of maligning Modi. This is the first time I have seen a promoted page (someone is paying a huge amount of money to Facebook to promote the page) solely for the purpose of maligning a political leader. Prior to this there were many negative images and comments about UPA government and Rahul Gandhi but none of them was promoted or sponsored.
I request all the readers to post here all such incidences. Mainstream media will never show such things due to obvious reasons but we need to be aware of such things.
Subscribe for more detailed analysis of "Role of Social Media in Indian Politics".
