Sivaganga police register 24 cases, arrest four for posting weapon-brandishing content on social media
Sivaganga police have arrested four individuals and registered 24 cases against people posting content on social media that features weapons. This crackdown follows a recent murder and aims to curb the glorification of violence online.
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The incident underscores the growing concern over the influence of social media in inciting real-world violence and the challenges of digital policing.
Sivaganga police register 24 cases, arrest four for posting weapon-brandishing content on social media SIVAGANGA Sivaganga police have registered 24 cases and arrested four individuals in Sivaganga district for uploading social media content brandishing weapons following a recent murder in the region. The crackdown follows the hacking of history-sheeter Madan in Sivaganga on October 18. In the wake of the killing, authorities noted a surge in provocative social media posts on platforms including Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), and Facebook, with individuals displaying machetes, knives, and other weapons in a manner deemed threatening to public peace. These digital activities have been closely tracked by the Social Media Monitoring Cell operating out of the District Superintendent of Police’s office.
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