Twitter blocks accounts, one claims to work with PMO
Last week, Twitter blocked a total of 28 accounts to crack down abusive behavior and make the micro-blogging website safe for users. One of the accounts blocked is @MyVoteToday that claims to have worked closely with PMO. Interestingly, most of the blocked accounts are linked to the same promoter, Amit Bagaria of Apption Digital, who was obviously not pleased with the decision, IE reported.
Why were the accounts blocked? A Twitter spokesperson clarifies
Speaking about the suspension, a Twitter spokesperson said the website takes the safety of its users very seriously and won't tolerate those who abused or intimidated anyone. Further, he added Twitter's rules state the platform can't be used for spamming anyone. "This includes posting duplicative or substantially similar content, replies, or mentions over multiple accounts," he added. However, Bagaria had his own arguments.
What exactly is wrong with @MyVoteToday? Apparently a lot
Bagaria claims @MyVoteToday is "world's largest social media pollster based on average 44,000-plus votes per day for over one-year." But the polls themselves are problematic. Once the account put four opposition voices and asked which one would you prefer 'slapping'. Another time, four journalists were named and asked which one was more likely to take a bribe for hiding the important news. The list goes on.
Accounts suspended, but Bagaria defends his polls
But Bagaria has no qualms about the polls. Defending the slap one, he said the poll was changed to, 'Whose picture should hang on top of the MVT wall of Shame'. Speaking about the poll on journalists, he said fake news was a concern not only in India but also globally. Bagaria, who calls himself a serial entrepreneur, has sought a meeting with I&B minister.
Twitter users alleged this account used bots to gain followers
Since 2017, Twitter users have been complaining about @MyVoteToday. One such person is Geoff Golberg, who alleged that the account may have been using bots to gain followers. "The account gained, on average, 755 followers daily," he said. Speaking on this, Bagaria said, "Where do we get followers from? From Twitter. It's their problem if bots exist on the platform."
Bagaria plans to file defamation suit against Twitter
"From day one, we have done a lot of work for the PMO. We have been influential on policy decisions. We are filing simultaneous defamation suits against Twitter in the USA of $300 million and criminal case of cheating and fraud in India," Bagaria said.
