<p>The anger against the brutality of the December 16 gang rape, which led to the death of the 23-year-old victim, continues to spill over on social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. <br /><br /></p>.<p>More than 50 pages and accounts have been created on Facebook by students and others. The most well-known ones include ‘Occupy Rajpath’ and ‘India against Rape’, which motivated several protesters to come out on the streets without any political agenda. <br /><br />“We are common citizens. We do not have a leader and we do not need one. We are not going to tolerate any nonsense any more,” says an early post on a page that has nearly 6,500 followers now. <br />Facebook users who ‘liked’ the page demanded quick justice by punishing the guilty within seven days, and a special session of Parliament. Amendment of laws is another demand several users seem to be making on the page. <br /><br />Several other pages and accounts have revealed the name of the victim’s father, her alleged photo and her educational profile, among other identity particulars, which are legally banned. <br />Another page has as the account’s cover picture a dark silhouette of a woman and a man. She is saying, “Main jeena chahti thi (I wanted to live).” <br /><br />A Facebook page called ‘Justice for Gangrape NARS Volunteer’ has over 8,000 likes. Several users have started questioning the credibility of existing laws and if justice can be assured with the way courts function in India. <br /><br />One user has posted: “If strong laws are taken, will they be implemented properly, if yes how? Courts are getting more than four months of holidays other than government holidays as if the Britishers are ruling; judges are coming to court as if they are emperor. They come at noon and leave by 3 pm and we expect we will get justice?” <br /><br />Flooded with comments<br /><br />Twitter was flooded with comments on some statements made by politicians, and the way in which the case progressed. Celebrities too commented on the issue, demanding justice and better implementation of laws to prevent rape.<br /><br />Networking sites have such a vast influence and impact that many have started referring to it as the ‘fifth pillar of democracy’.<br /><br />The reach of networking sites in this case went beyond Delhi, making it a nationwide protest. <br />Even social groups, NGOs and women clubs have become immensely active on these sites and pledge to continue their fight on the ground and in the virtual arena. <br /><br />Schools, colleges, business houses and other institutions have also joined the online protest through a chain of links being shared among people. <br /><br />Several people on both Facebook and Twitter replaced their profile pictures with a single black dot as a symbol of mourning to show their solidarity with the protests in Delhi.<br /><br /> FACEIT<br /><br /><br />>> 8,000 ‘likes’: A Facebook page called ‘Justice for Gangrape NARS Volunteer’ has over 8,000 likes<br /><br />>> Justice system questioned: Several users have started questioning the credibility of existing laws and if justice can be assured with the way courts function in India<br /><br /><br />>> On Twitter: Twitter was flooded with comments on some statements made by politicians, and the way in which the case progressed<br /><br />>> More awareness: Even social groups, NGOs and women clubs have become immensely active on these sites and pledge to continue their fight on the ground and in the virtual arena<br /></p>
<p>The anger against the brutality of the December 16 gang rape, which led to the death of the 23-year-old victim, continues to spill over on social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. <br /><br /></p>.<p>More than 50 pages and accounts have been created on Facebook by students and others. The most well-known ones include ‘Occupy Rajpath’ and ‘India against Rape’, which motivated several protesters to come out on the streets without any political agenda. <br /><br />“We are common citizens. We do not have a leader and we do not need one. We are not going to tolerate any nonsense any more,” says an early post on a page that has nearly 6,500 followers now. <br />Facebook users who ‘liked’ the page demanded quick justice by punishing the guilty within seven days, and a special session of Parliament. Amendment of laws is another demand several users seem to be making on the page. <br /><br />Several other pages and accounts have revealed the name of the victim’s father, her alleged photo and her educational profile, among other identity particulars, which are legally banned. <br />Another page has as the account’s cover picture a dark silhouette of a woman and a man. She is saying, “Main jeena chahti thi (I wanted to live).” <br /><br />A Facebook page called ‘Justice for Gangrape NARS Volunteer’ has over 8,000 likes. Several users have started questioning the credibility of existing laws and if justice can be assured with the way courts function in India. <br /><br />One user has posted: “If strong laws are taken, will they be implemented properly, if yes how? Courts are getting more than four months of holidays other than government holidays as if the Britishers are ruling; judges are coming to court as if they are emperor. They come at noon and leave by 3 pm and we expect we will get justice?” <br /><br />Flooded with comments<br /><br />Twitter was flooded with comments on some statements made by politicians, and the way in which the case progressed. Celebrities too commented on the issue, demanding justice and better implementation of laws to prevent rape.<br /><br />Networking sites have such a vast influence and impact that many have started referring to it as the ‘fifth pillar of democracy’.<br /><br />The reach of networking sites in this case went beyond Delhi, making it a nationwide protest. <br />Even social groups, NGOs and women clubs have become immensely active on these sites and pledge to continue their fight on the ground and in the virtual arena. <br /><br />Schools, colleges, business houses and other institutions have also joined the online protest through a chain of links being shared among people. <br /><br />Several people on both Facebook and Twitter replaced their profile pictures with a single black dot as a symbol of mourning to show their solidarity with the protests in Delhi.<br /><br /> FACEIT<br /><br /><br />>> 8,000 ‘likes’: A Facebook page called ‘Justice for Gangrape NARS Volunteer’ has over 8,000 likes<br /><br />>> Justice system questioned: Several users have started questioning the credibility of existing laws and if justice can be assured with the way courts function in India<br /><br /><br />>> On Twitter: Twitter was flooded with comments on some statements made by politicians, and the way in which the case progressed<br /><br />>> More awareness: Even social groups, NGOs and women clubs have become immensely active on these sites and pledge to continue their fight on the ground and in the virtual arena<br /></p>
