Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, who presented India's side to the world amid India-Pakistan tension, has made his X account private. Now only verified users can view the account, or comment on his posts.
After the recent ceasefire announcement between India and Pakistan, high ranking officials of the country are facing trolling on social media. In this controversy, the name of the foreign secretary Vikram Mistri has now come to the fore, who has changed the privacy settings of his X account keeping in mind his personal and family safety.
Mistri had to take this step due to the constant abuses, objectionable comments and even the family getting targeted. This matter has now become a matter of both concern and discussion on social media.
Troll campaign has now engulfed not only the officials but also their families
This troll campaign going on on social media has now engulfed not only the officials but also their families. There is news of even the mobile number of the Foreign Secretary's daughter being made public. The trolls not only dug up old posts but also targeted him and his family in extremely objectionable language. This incident has once again raised the question of how to ensure the personal security of people holding public posts on social media.
Trollers harassed him with abusive words and personal comments
After the announcement of ceasefire, the Foreign Secretary had given information about Operation Sindoor along with Colonel Sophia Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, soon after this he had to face criticism on social media. Trolls constantly harassed him with abusive words and personal comments. The matter did not stop here, even his family was dragged into this attack, hurt by which he protected his X account, so that now only those people can see his posts whom he himself follows.
Political reactions increased the stir
Political reactions have also come to the fore regarding this entire controversy. Some leaders have supported the Foreign Secretary and criticized the trolling culture going on on social media. It was also said that officers working under the executive cannot be held personally responsible for any policy decision.
Prakash Kumar Pandey