The West Garo Hills district administration has come out strongly against online abuse of women, warning social media users against making comments, posts or videos that are insulting to the modesty of women.
The warning comes in the backdrop of many social media users, on both Facebook and WhatsApp, circulating videos and photos without the consent of the women in question. In fact, a recent social media influencer even went to the extent of equating the way women dressed for various crimes against them.
While the influencer’s post has been hammered by various local residents, many others have been guilty of posting such offensive texts, videos and pictures, which show women in very poor light and sometimes seem to encourage others to feel and act the same way. The influencer in question apparently is a self-proclaimed person of the church.
In a social media post on the administration’s media page yesterday, it was informed that various complaints have been received regarding individuals posting contents on social media which insult the modesty of women. The order added that certain pages were publishing pictures and videos of women without their consent, violating their privacy and causing mental harassment.
“We can sleep peacefully now. These so-called groups and media influencers think they can get away with anything. Hopefully action against such posts that affect the dignity of women will be acted against. There can be no space for such unscrupulous behaviour in our society,” felt Tura resident Bernita Marak.
