There has been a lot of talk and speculation in the media, as well as in the social media on what transpired in the meeting that some participants of My Gov and Social media had with the PM, narendra Modi ji.
just want to share what the PM spoke to us on that day, (as much as I can remember, not a verbatim account, for sure)
1. the initial remarks were a very graceful thanks to the participants of that meeting.
2. Modiji, thanked the members who have been actively participating in My gov platform and providing invaluable insights and solutions, quite a lot of whom have been astonishing and original. MyGov is a platform for interactive governance on a nationwide scale. everyone can provide inputs on same, with the assurance that each suggestion is being looked into
3. Modiji thanked the participants of social media, the small numbers present there, and the millions outside who could not be. He very emotionally thanked the "selfless, dedicated Warriors of social media", who want nothing, have never asked for anything, not even for tickets (humourously). (aap logon ne kabhi kuch nahin maanga, na chaha, aur ticket bhi nahin maangi) He also said that this meeting was kept at a very short notice, and must have been difficult for some to attend.
4. Modiji said that Social media is a medium for change, a positive change. news flow is now not controlled by a few, but has been made available to everyone, who owns a phone. Ultimately, it is for us to decide what we want to consume as news. Social media has all the ingredients to be an alternate media, but the denizens of this medium have to decide it.
5. Modiji said, how Social media can be a harbinger of positive change in society, how it can be used to talk, discuss and converse about things said unsaid or less said in the MSM.
6. he mentioned and appreciated how when someone is written in a negative manner, or with falsehoods, the social media has kept on fighting against it, while the person abused, may well have gone to sleep.
(Jiske baare mein galat bayaani hoti hai, woh to shayad chain se so jaata hoga, lekin aap log lage rehte hain der raat tak uska bachaav karne mein, sahi baat rakhne main. Gharwaalon ki daant-fatkaar bhi khaate honge, yeh kaisa junoon hai).
7. He asked the participants if they were not tired of watching the same old repetitive faces, day-in and day-out on TV debates. He also mentioned , how we, the social media warriors have made the MSM back down in various instances, when they reported anything which was not true.
8. Modiji also mentioned on how many of us, maybe from our offices, or homes, or travelling have been spreading news, not given out by traditional media. He said, every time you tweet, it is an ACT.
Prabhughat is a shining example of what Social media can do, and is its strength
9. Mentioning the #selfiewithdaughter campaign, Modiji said he was overwhelmed by the response from India and abroad. This would send out a message to the world, that India is not like the general perception created about us, and that INDIA CARES. It is a brave new world, charting out a new course. In this context, he mentioned, how even this positive campaigns can be hijacked, and people will try to spread negativity about it. his advise was not to respond, or narrative may well be lost
9. Modiji said there is a vast difference between criticism and abuse. criticism can be done effectively with good language, has more impact. You have the strength of language to criticise in a decent manner, abuse makes your case weak. Negativity does not help the writer or the reader. Howsoever strong your points maybe, if u use abusive language, people will tend to overlook your points. Even a good narrative will be lost, if language is abusive.
10. Modiji mentioned the fact on how much negativity was spread against him by media. and how if you could print all those articles criticising him, then the Taj Mahal complex would not suffice to keep it. also mentioned how much abuse he has got on SM, but has never blocked anyone.
These were the main, salient points during the interaction
just want to share what the PM spoke to us on that day, (as much as I can remember, not a verbatim account, for sure)
1. the initial remarks were a very graceful thanks to the participants of that meeting.
2. Modiji, thanked the members who have been actively participating in My gov platform and providing invaluable insights and solutions, quite a lot of whom have been astonishing and original. MyGov is a platform for interactive governance on a nationwide scale. everyone can provide inputs on same, with the assurance that each suggestion is being looked into
3. Modiji thanked the participants of social media, the small numbers present there, and the millions outside who could not be. He very emotionally thanked the "selfless, dedicated Warriors of social media", who want nothing, have never asked for anything, not even for tickets (humourously). (aap logon ne kabhi kuch nahin maanga, na chaha, aur ticket bhi nahin maangi) He also said that this meeting was kept at a very short notice, and must have been difficult for some to attend.
4. Modiji said that Social media is a medium for change, a positive change. news flow is now not controlled by a few, but has been made available to everyone, who owns a phone. Ultimately, it is for us to decide what we want to consume as news. Social media has all the ingredients to be an alternate media, but the denizens of this medium have to decide it.
5. Modiji said, how Social media can be a harbinger of positive change in society, how it can be used to talk, discuss and converse about things said unsaid or less said in the MSM.
6. he mentioned and appreciated how when someone is written in a negative manner, or with falsehoods, the social media has kept on fighting against it, while the person abused, may well have gone to sleep.
(Jiske baare mein galat bayaani hoti hai, woh to shayad chain se so jaata hoga, lekin aap log lage rehte hain der raat tak uska bachaav karne mein, sahi baat rakhne main. Gharwaalon ki daant-fatkaar bhi khaate honge, yeh kaisa junoon hai).
7. He asked the participants if they were not tired of watching the same old repetitive faces, day-in and day-out on TV debates. He also mentioned , how we, the social media warriors have made the MSM back down in various instances, when they reported anything which was not true.
8. Modiji also mentioned on how many of us, maybe from our offices, or homes, or travelling have been spreading news, not given out by traditional media. He said, every time you tweet, it is an ACT.
Prabhughat is a shining example of what Social media can do, and is its strength
9. Mentioning the #selfiewithdaughter campaign, Modiji said he was overwhelmed by the response from India and abroad. This would send out a message to the world, that India is not like the general perception created about us, and that INDIA CARES. It is a brave new world, charting out a new course. In this context, he mentioned, how even this positive campaigns can be hijacked, and people will try to spread negativity about it. his advise was not to respond, or narrative may well be lost
9. Modiji said there is a vast difference between criticism and abuse. criticism can be done effectively with good language, has more impact. You have the strength of language to criticise in a decent manner, abuse makes your case weak. Negativity does not help the writer or the reader. Howsoever strong your points maybe, if u use abusive language, people will tend to overlook your points. Even a good narrative will be lost, if language is abusive.
10. Modiji mentioned the fact on how much negativity was spread against him by media. and how if you could print all those articles criticising him, then the Taj Mahal complex would not suffice to keep it. also mentioned how much abuse he has got on SM, but has never blocked anyone.
These were the main, salient points during the interaction
