Bhatkal: To curb fake rumours and control the members on spreading unreliable news, the admins of WhatsApp groups of Bhatkal and surrounding areas have come together by forming an organization with the name 'Bhatkal WhatsApp Admin Association'. The admins have decided to unite together and solve the problems. The Association, which was inaugurated on 15th August here at Rabita hall, was graced by Islamic scholars and various social activists of Bhatkal.
Two active WhatsApp admins of Bhatkal, Mr Abdul Basith Ikkeri and Mr Saalim Shabandri, took a strong initiative to set up this association which was then assured of full support and cooperation by other organizations of Bhatkal. Office bearers for the association will be elected soon and managing committee will be formed, the founders said.
The unlimited freedom-made social media platforms are susceptible to misuse, misinformation, and thus, fake news. In the last few years, social media has turned out to be a massive player in shaping public discourse in a democratic space. Hence, to curb the spread of these fake messages and put an end to it, the association has been formed. Along with the admins, the association includes various journalists and lawyers from the Bhatkal as well.
Explaining the aims and objectives of the association in the inaugural program, Abdul Basith Ikkeri and Saalim Shabandari highlighted the objectives of establishing the association. They said, nowadays, everyone is using social media, which has many advantages on one hand and disadvantages on the other. The association has been set up for the same purpose so that the community is not harmed through social media and the spread of false messages can be brought to an end.
The program was accompanied by various Islamic scholars and social activists of Bhatkal including Qazi of Markazi Khaleefa Jamaat Ul Muslimeen, Maulana Khaja Moinuddin Akrami Nadvi, Deputy Qazi of Bhatkal Jamaat Ul Muslimeen Maulana Abdul Azeem Kazia Nadvi, Vice President of Majlise Islah Wa Tanzeem Ateequr Rahman Muniri, Additional secretary of Anjuman Hami e Muslimeen Ishaque Shabandari, Former President of Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation Maulana Ansar Khateeb Nadvi, Inayatullah Shabandari, Aftab Kola and many others.
Tanzeem Vice President, Mr Ateequr Rahman Muniri, assured Tanzeem's full support to the association, while others too expressed their best wishes to founders of the association.