The Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Union Mokokchung (ENPUM) has warned against the creation and circulation of memes, photographs, videos and other manipulated or objectionable content targeting members and leaders of the Eastern Nagaland community.
In a public warning issued on Friday, ENPUM said it had received reports regarding the creation, editing, posting, sharing, forwarding and circulation of such content on social media.
The organisation urged individuals, students, educational institutions, social media group members, WhatsApp group administrators and moderators to refrain from creating, encouraging, posting, sharing or circulating content intended to insult, harass, defame, humiliate, threaten or harm the dignity and reputation of any person.
ENPUM further warned that complaints concerning such activities, including those originating from educational institutions in Mokokchung or groups targeting leaders or individuals, may be documented and referred to law-enforcement and Cyber Crime authorities for necessary action under applicable laws.
The organisation also urged social media, WhatsApp and institutional group administrators to exercise due care over content circulated through their groups, stating that concerned persons may be held accountable where applicable.
ENPUM appealed to the public to exercise responsibility before creating, posting or forwarding objectionable content, and said social media should be used in a manner that upholds respect, dignity, peace and harmony within the community.