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No Questions, No Jokes: Modi Govt’s Social Media Takedown Spree Targets Critics

In the past few days, multiple independent media organisations, cartoonists, social media users, satirists, and others across the country have had their social media accounts banned. Those whose accounts have been blocked allege that their constitutional right to freedom of expression is being taken away. The Wire spoke to media organisations and individuals to understand their side of the story. In recent days, multiple accounts have been taken down across social media platforms in the country. These include news platforms such as News Organisation Molitics, National Dastak, News Diggy, 4 PM, as well as cartoonists like Rajeev Nigam, Gaurav Sarjarao, Manjul, and popular parody accounts on X such as DrNimoYadav, along with activist Sandeep. Watch the full report. Join The Wire's Youtube Membership and get exclusive content, member-only emojis, live interaction with The Wire's founders, editors and reporters and much more. Memberships to The Wire Crew start at Rs 89/month. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChWtJey46brNr7qHQpN6KLQ/join