Harnessing the Power of Social Media, Indian Netizens Support One Another During the Second Wave of COVID-19
Online platforms have morphed into 24/7 helplines on medical access
As nearly every state in India reels under a vicious second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, citizens have become a source of support for one another. On April 23, the number of new COVID-19 cases reached more than 332,000 in just 24 hours, the highest-ever recorded in the world in a single day; the death toll for the day stood at 2,263.
The states of Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and West Bengal are some of the worst hit, but as the healthcare system baulks under the rising caseload, ordinary citizens are coming forward to help alleviate some of the sufferings. From random acts of kindness to well-coordinated responses, Indians are standing in solidarity with one another, even as they grieve.
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Twitter withholds account of actor Sushant Singh and then restores it
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Twitter accounts belonging to actor Sushant Singh and iScrew, an anonymous user who posts Gujarat-related COVID-19 information among others, were withheld on Wednesday after it received a legal demand. While Singh’s account was later restored today afternoon, the social media platform has still restricted Indian users’ from accessing @iScrew.
In his tweets, Singh (@sushant says) has been critical of the Prime Minister and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. The Age of Bananas (@iScrew) whose account was also blocked by Twitter, posted regular updates on COVID-19 situation in the state of Gujarat. MediaNama has reached out to Twitter for comments. Their responses are awaited.
Actor-producer Sohum Shah watched the videos of political leaders Lalu Prasad Yadav and Nitish Kumar to prepare for his role in the upcoming political s.
âI was shooting for director Manish Mundraâs film, Siya, in Pratapgarh and my house is a few kilometres away from there. After completing the film, I travelled to Varanasi, my home town. But on the way back I started feeling uneasy. On reaching home, I isolated myself. I have a large family, and I had not visited them for a few years, so I was planning to meet everyone. But unfortunately, I was homebound. That made me realise the importance of helping others in the same situation. I started by helping a few friends and relatives who were facing problems. Then I got a call from young boys of the families I had helped. They wanted to join me. And, I was happy to include them. Gradually, more people joined in,â Vineet says.