Under Indian law, #FreedomOfExpression is NOT absolute
On a left-leaning platform like Twitter, for Hindus, it is severely curtailed. We need to fight the bias but we also need to play it smart & avoid suspension

Here are some tips, feel free to disagree or add:

@elonmusk
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1 Sometimes, our Brown Sepoy paraga gives a cautionary warning. Heed it!
2 Avoid coming on the TL of Islamists. Your chances of being permanently suspended are higher if they take note of your handle
3 Use hashtags instead of tagging Islamists / LeLi

@elonmusk
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4 Use a screenshot instead of directly replying or QTing Islamist / LeLi
5 Avoid abuses & words that the algorithm will pick up
6 Don't use copyrighted material. EVER!

@elonmusk
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7 When you get a suspension or a notice from Twitter, check if it came as soon as you tweeted (algorithm at work) or after some time (reporting by an individual or group). This will help you trace the source

@elonmusk
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8 Do not tag other Nationalists' handles to Islamists. It's dog-whistling & they will get suspended
9 Have a group of Twitter friends (or friends active on Twitter) who can back you up in case of any adverse actions

@elonmusk
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10 Don't keep Twitter as your sole window to the world. If the blue bird can brutally silence a factually accurate handle like @BharadwajSpeaks with no consequences, you don't stand a chance. GoI has better things to do.

Hope this helps!
All the best 👍🏻

@elonmusk
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