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In an exclusive interview to Khaleej Times, Indian author and cultural icon Shobhaa De fires her salvos on the social media community - in the wake of the trolling following her Olympics tweets
Q: The recent case of online trolling - with many taking to social media to cast their opinions on your takes - that happened during the Olympics: what was your reaction? Did you think it was unfair that you were being targeted for your personal points of view? Or do you believe, in this age of 'public domain is king', you can take it in your stride?
A: In the world of Twitter, there is no such thing as 'fair' or 'unfair'. Everybody in the public space is a potential target. Nobody is spared. That is the nature of the beast. Trolls form a global community. They have nothing to lose. They are free to abuse anybody and everybody, hiding behind anonymity. I never respond to other people's tweets - be it an Amitabh Bachchan or a nobody. I enjoy tweeting. And will continue to tweet as long as I enjoy it. I am not a quitter. And I don't get intimidated by anybody or anything. The recent controversy included. Twitter wars are a waste of time. I never indulge in them. With a bow in the direction of former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, Raghuram Rajan, I say, "I tweet what I tweet. And I am who I am." I express opinions. I don't abuse, name call or insult anybody. As far as I know, that's not a crime!
Goal of Team India at the Olympics: Rio jao. Selfies lo. Khaali haat wapas aao. What a waste of money and opportunity.
- Shobhaa De (@DeShobhaa) August 8, 2016
And the first Rio medal for India goes to a WOMAN! Congrats Sakshi Malik!
- Shobhaa De (@DeShobhaa) August 18, 2016
Bravo Sindhu. You are a hero! pic.twitter.com/tHFi392Hj4
- Shobhaa De (@DeShobhaa) August 19, 2016
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