The Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Union Mokokchung (ENPUM) has warned individuals and groups against creating and circulating memes, photographs, videos and other manipulated or objectionable content targeting members and leaders of the Eastern Nagaland community.

In a statement issued by Y Among, President, and Selepe, Executive Secretary, the ENPUM urged individuals, students, educational institutions, social media users, WhatsApp group administrators and institutional group moderators to refrain from posting, sharing or forwarding content intended to insult, harass, defame, humiliate, threaten or damage the dignity and reputation of any person.

The Union issued a legal warning that complaints concerning such activities, including those originating from educational institutions in Mokokchung or groups targeting community leaders or individuals, may be documented and referred to law-enforcement and Cyber Crime authorities for necessary action under applicable laws.

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It further cautioned that administrators, moderators and other concerned persons may be held accountable, where applicable, for objectionable content circulated through their groups and could face legal proceedings before the competent court.

ENPUM urged everyone to exercise responsibility and caution while using social media, stressing that content perceived as a joke or meme could have serious legal consequences if it harms another person’s dignity or reputation. It called for responsible use of social media and urged the community to uphold respect, dignity, peace and harmony.