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Priyank Kharge says social media platforms restricting content critical of PM Modi, Amit Shah, BJP: ‘Suppression undermines democratic discourse’

Priyank Kharge said restricting critical content not only stifles free expression but also distorts the democratic process by preventing citizens from accessing a diverse range of perspectives.

Priyank Kharge said he was "increasingly convinced" that social media platforms were deliberately limiting or restricting the visibility and reach of posts critical of PM Modi, Shah and the BJP regime. (Photo: File)

Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge Sunday accused social media platforms of restricting content critical of the Central government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. The platforms he named are X, Meta, YouTube and Facebook.

In a post on X, Kharge said he was “increasingly convinced” that social media platforms were deliberately limiting or restricting the visibility and reach of posts critical of PM Modi, Shah and the BJP regime. “This suppression not only undermines democratic discourse but also skews public perception by silencing dissenting voices,” he said.

The Congress leader added, “This pattern of restricting critical content not only stifles free expression but also distorts the democratic process by preventing citizens from accessing a diverse range of perspectives. Such actions erode public trust in the social media platforms, highlighting the need for greater transparency and accountability in content moderation practices.”

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Almost all of the social media users in the country have accounts in either one of the platforms Kharge tagged in the post.

Priyank Kharge is a Congress MLA from Chittapur and he holds the portfolios of Electronics, information technology, biotechnology, rural development and panchayat raj in Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s Cabinet in Karnataka. He is the son of All India Congress Committee (AICC) president Mallikarjun Kharge.

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