6 days ago
Shweta Tiwari Says Abusers Weren’t MNS Members, Thanks Team
Shweta Tiwari said some men wrote very insulting comments about women online.
One person claimed to support the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, so she asked Raj Thackeray about it.
An advocate linked to the party told her that the men were not party members.
The advocate also said the party did not support such behavior.
Within three days, the team found one person involved.
They sent Shweta his phone number and a handwritten apology.
Shweta thanked the team for taking the complaint seriously.
She also said that social media abuse against women is a much bigger problem that needs stronger solutions.
Shweta Tiwari said men who allegedly abused her online were not members of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena.
She had questioned Raj Thackeray after one abuser claimed to support the MNS.
An MNS-associated advocate contacted Tiwari and said the party did not support abuse against women.
The MNS team reportedly identified one person within three days and shared his phone number and handwritten apology.
Tiwari said online abuse against women is a wider problem requiring action from technology companies and social platforms.
- Who
- Actress Shweta Tiwari, an MNS-associated advocate, and men accused of posting abusive comments online.
- What
- Tiwari clarified that the alleged abusers were not MNS members and thanked the MNS team for tracking down one person involved.
- Where
- The alleged abuse occurred on social media, and Tiwari discussed it through Instagram posts and stories.
- When
- Tiwari shared her update on Thursday, August 27, after raising the issue several days earlier.
- Why
- Tiwari wanted to challenge abusive behavior toward women and highlight the wider problem of online abuse.
Key facts
- Actress
- Shweta Tiwari
- Political party
- Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS)
- Party leader questioned
- Raj Thackeray
- Follow-up period
- The MNS-associated team identified one person within three days.
- Material shared
- The team provided a phone number and a handwritten apology letter.
- Main concern
- Tiwari said online abuse against women is widespread and requires broader action.
Quotes
Shweta Tiwari
Actress who reported the online abuse and received clarification from an MNS-linked advocate.
“But at the same time, I couldn't help thinking about the larger problem. We may be able to catch one or two people here and there, but what about the thousands, or perhaps millions, of people who hide behind their screens and feel completely invincible?”
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“The problem is much bigger than one person or one incident. It is the mentality that makes people believe they can abuse women online without consequences.”
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