The Indian Government had ordered Twitter to block 1,178 accounts from the platform, that were allegedly linked to Pakistan and Khalistan supporters, said to be spreading misinformation and provocative content related to the farmers’ protest in the country.
Twitter responded saying it has taken some action, but will not touch accounts that consist of news media entities, journalists, activists, and politicians. However, it has withheld a portion of the accounts within India only.
I am now on Koo.
— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) February 9, 2021
Connect with me on this Indian micro-blogging platform for real-time, exciting and exclusive updates.
Let us exchange our thoughts and ideas on Koo.
📱 Join me: https://t.co/zIL6YI0epM pic.twitter.com/REGioTdMfm
This, paired with the fact that Piyush Goyal, Union Railways Minister tweeted that he has moved to ‘Koo’ has resulted in the hashtag #BanTwitter to trend on Twitter.
People trending #BanTWITTER on twitter be like pic.twitter.com/MiAhpDXL6M
— Sahil 🇮🇳 (@nikal_bsdk03) February 10, 2021
People at Twitter headquarters now after seeing the #BanTWITTER trending again 😂 pic.twitter.com/CfjtmviS9T
— Nishtha (@_Nishhhh_) February 10, 2021
#BanTWITTER trending
— Vidrohi Jeevi Caravan (@being_caravan) February 10, 2021
Le twitter pic.twitter.com/yANP0MX44B
Time to prepare my last words here in case they decide to #BanTwitter
— recycle bin for thoughts (@Punxster101) February 10, 2021
When twitter users trending #BanTWITTER on twitter :
— Radian⚡R D 📖 (@imramdyal) February 10, 2021
Jack rn : pic.twitter.com/7E33n1tUEh
The Fact that twitter is allowing #BanTWITTER to trend on it’s Platform shows how much they value the importance of Free Speech! Appreciate!
— Manish Bagul (@bagulmanish) February 10, 2021
Trending #BanTwitter is similar like trending boycott jio using Jio sim 😂😂
— Durga Kashyap (@hello_mini_) February 10, 2021
#BanTwitter is Trending on Twitter It Self 😂 pic.twitter.com/B1tSiTPB3J
— Ruchit Kukadiya (@ruchitkukadiya) February 10, 2021
People trending #BanTWITTER & supporting #kooapp
— Cutting Chai ☕ (@specialcutchai) February 10, 2021
Le modiji* pic.twitter.com/S4qZE1rnFE
#BanTWITTER is trending in twitter
— Anushhhh🤫 (@anushmita7) February 10, 2021
Meanwhile @Twitter pic.twitter.com/bl5RUtoq1e
Bhakts going to Koo, finally twitter would be clean. 🤩🤩 #BanTWITTER
— Abhinav (@Abhinav22949266) February 10, 2021
While some find the situation hilarious, others are sure that the start of Koo might just result in the Indian Government banning Twitter in India.
