Thousands of farmers have started a massive “Delhi Chalo” march, calling for the enactment of a law guaranteeing a minimum support price (MSP) for their crops. The campaign on social media is supporting this effort, focusing on spreading the hashtag #Farmersprotest2024. Farmers are demanding the fulfillment of their demands, which they believe have not been met after four years of protests. On the eve of the planned march, the hashtag #Farmersprotest2024 went viral on X (formerly known as Twitter), generating over 240,000 tweets. The digital mobilization reached its peak popularity around 9:00 PM on February 12 and spread rapidly across the social media platform. Key figures, such as Ramandeep Singh Mann and Surjeet Singh Phul, played a significant role in expanding the campaign’s reach.
Research based on social intelligence methods has shown the strategic use of hashtags such as #Kisanandolan, #KisanMajdoorEktaZindabad, #Kisanvirodhikhattarmodi, and #13àäëàä°àäµàä°àå_àäæàä¿àä²àåàä²àå_àäàåàä, which contributed to significant public discussions.
Ramandeep Singh Mann, an activist and key figure in the farmers’ protests, has an extraordinary impact on social media. His posts on X garnered nearly 15,000 reactions, including shares, likes, and replies, with a potential reach of 300,000, highlighting his crucial role in spreading the protest message and mobilizing support. In early January, he announced the return of the farmers’ protest on social media, emphasizing that the promised MSP by the Modi government had not been fulfilled.
Mann often shares photos of himself with Congress leaders such as Pawan Khera, Deepender Hooda, and Digvijay Singh. Around 9:30 PM on February 12, his X account was restricted for viewers in India. “The account @ramanmann1974 has been restricted in India in response to a legal request,” reads the profile.
The account of Surjeet Singh Phool, another significant leader of the farmers, was also restricted. Along with him, profiles of other protesters and organizations, such as Sarvan Singh Pandher, Tejveer Singh, Bhartiya Kisan Union, Progressive Farmers Front, Kisan Ekta Morcha, and Tractor2twittr, were restricted.
Tractor To Twitter, a popular Twitter account that joined the “campaign supporting farmers protesting against agricultural laws,” was blocked upon the government’s request. Despite these difficulties, activists created additional accounts like Tractor2twitter_p and Tractor2twitter_i to maintain their online presence. Nevertheless, the government recently imposed restrictions on the Tractor2twitter_p account, further limiting their digital presence. Nonetheless, they are still actively operating on Telegram and WhatsApp groups.
Among the supporters of the farmers’ protest, artificial intelligence has been exploited to popularize their message. For example, AI-generated images depicting the Nishan Sahib flag being raised by protesters from Punjab at the Red Fort in 2021 circulated at the same time as the sudden closure of the site on Monday evening “for security reasons.” Security measures have been strengthened in Delhi, including multi-layered barricades, concrete blocks, iron nails, and container walls at the borders, to prevent the “Delhi Chalo” farmers’ march from entering the capital after talks between farmers’ leaders and the government failed to reach an agreement.
FAQ Section based on the main topics and information presented in the article “FAQ about Farmers’ Protests 2024”.
1. What hashtags were used in the farmers’ protest campaign?
Hashtags such as #Farmersprotest2024, #Kisanandolan, #KisanMajdoorEktaZindabad, #Kisanvirodhikhattarmodi, and #13àäëàä°àäµàä°àå_àäæàä¿àä²àåàä²àå_àäàåàä were used in the farmers’ protest campaign.
2. Who played a key role in expanding the campaign’s reach?
Key figures such as Ramandeep Singh Mann and Surjeet Singh Phul played a significant role in expanding the campaign’s reach.
3. Which social media accounts were restricted?
Ramandeep Singh Mann’s account (@ramanmann1974) and Surjeet Singh Phul’s account were restricted on the social media platform X.
4. What were some other restricted profiles?
Other restricted profiles included Sarvan Singh Pandher, Tejveer Singh, Bhartiya Kisan Union, Progressive Farmers Front, Kisan Ekta Morcha, and Tractor2twittr.
5. What are other ways activists maintain their digital presence?
Activists maintain their presence on Telegram and WhatsApp groups.
6. How was artificial intelligence used in the protests?
Artificial intelligence was used to generate and circulate images, such as the Nishan Sahib flag being raised by protesters at the Red Fort.
Suggested related links with the main domain:
– X (social media platform, formerly known as Twitter)
– UNESCO (article mentioning the raising of the Nishan Sahib flag)
– Telegram (group communication platform used by activists)
– WhatsApp (messaging app used by protesters)
Assuming all provided links are correct and lead to the main domains.
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