Promoting cyber safety

Promote safety... Mumbai Police along with the Commissioner of Police are highlighting ‘Cyber Safety Week’ on Twitter by posting various public service messages to spread awareness in light of the increasing number cyber crimes in India.

#CyberSafetyWeek — This is the official hashtag of the campaign that Mumbai Police are using to spread awareness. Twitter users praise them for the success of their campaign and some even said that they are “killing it” on Twitter. According to a 2015 report by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India, the number of cyber crimes reached 300,000 last year.

@khanruhi: “Now that needs to be on billboards across the country! #CyberSafetyWeek”

@ManamiSaha: “Mumbai Police ready to take you on a date, if you do that! #WorthSharing #CyberSafetyWeek #CPMumbaiPolice”

@iJayHR: “ Wonderful! All my sisters and friends are protected now! Thank you Mumbai Police! #CyberSafetyWeek”

@RaiAbhinav84: “What about the fake rape, harassment and molestation allegations? Will that get “her” a long date with you? #CyberSafetyWeek”

@hardiee: “@CPMumbaiPolice Just asking what if ‘she’ comments creepy on ‘his’ photo, does that person also get a long date?”

@Gajen72: “If the pen is mightier than the sword — Is the keyboard mightier than the sword in the 21st century? @mumbaipolice #CyberSafetyWeek”

@harsh1977: “#CyberSafetyWeek irony that my official mail account was almost hacked from someone in the US but they failed as I have four level of security on it.”

@manudixit: “Police with a sense of humour, super. #CyberSafetyWeek”

@toinkers: “A stranger in the real world does not magically transform into a friend in the virtual world. Think before adding friend. #CyberSafetyWeek”

@studlan: “#Mumbai Police is killing it on #CyberSafetyWeek”

Harsha Daga: “Mumbai Police making us feel safer. #CyberSafetyWeek”

@Amnaa_tariq: “Impressed by the content that Mumbai Police’s verified account is posting. Stay safe online #CyberSafetyWeek”

@SarcasticRide: “With all due respect, what if the creepy comments are from her? #CyberSafetyWeek #genderbias”

@my2bit: “#CyberSafetyWeek No there is no African prince who wants to give you millions of dollars!”

@CPMumbaiPolice: “Don’t let 140 characters write your destiny. Avoid cybercrime. #CyberSafetyWeek”

@1295Ashish: “Launch a new act to those who make fake Id’s #CyberSafetyWeek and give them a long vacation in #Jail. Humble Request #MumbaiPolice”