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Ramit Sharma

Ramit Sharma

@ramitsha

Jun 14

While reviewing old electronic data files, I came across these 2015 news clippings about the Social Media Command & Research Centre (SMCRC), also known as the social media lab, established in Meerut Range during my tenure as DIG. I thought it worth placing this sequence on record to preserve it. This social media lab was among the earliest structured attempts to integrate social media analytics into law enforcement. Brings back memories of those early days — exploring how digital tools could support law enforcement amid rapidly rising online threats, working with academic partners, training teams and building something from scratch with no playbook. There is a longer story behind this initiative — and a sequence of events that followed. 1/7 thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp… timesofindia.indiatimes.com/… #SMCRC #SocialMediaLab #DigitalPolicing

Meerut police comes up with social media lab
MEERUT: The Meerut police department has come up with Uttar Pradesh's first social media lab to keep a tab on incendiary posts on social media websites such as Facebook, Twitter & You Tube and help police diffuse communal tensions in sensitive districts.
A brainchild of Ramit Sharma, DIG, Meerut range, the social media lab will keep police in the loop on issues being discussed on social media and its impact on the public.
Talking to HT, Sharma said the lab would also enable police to identify troublemakers, their exact location & take swift action.
"After examining the ongoing trends & conversations on social media over a particular news or issue, we can tip off the district police to initiate a counter campaign before the issue poses a threat to law and order", he said.
However, now a team of four constables and a sub inspector has been formed to run the social media lab and keep a close watch on posts & tweets on social media.

ALT Meerut police comes up with social media lab MEERUT: The Meerut police department has come up with Uttar Pradesh's first social media lab to keep a tab on incendiary posts on social media websites such as Facebook, Twitter & You Tube and help police diffuse communal tensions in sensitive districts. A brainchild of Ramit Sharma, DIG, Meerut range, the social media lab will keep police in the loop on issues being discussed on social media and its impact on the public. Talking to HT, Sharma said the lab would also enable police to identify troublemakers, their exact location & take swift action. "After examining the ongoing trends & conversations on social media over a particular news or issue, we can tip off the district police to initiate a counter campaign before the issue poses a threat to law and order", he said. However, now a team of four constables and a sub inspector has been formed to run the social media lab and keep a close watch on posts & tweets on social media.

THE HINDU
»TODAY’S PAPER » NATIONAL
MEERUT, March 4, 2015
A lab to monitor hate speech on social media
The western Uttar Pradesh police have planned a social media monitoring lab to counter hate speech on Facebook and Twitter in the communally sensitive region.
Dealing with hate speech on social media has remained a challenge for the Uttar Pradesh Police. Morphed images and videos circulated on social media had a significant role to play when the region was embroiled in the Muzaffarnagar riots, which was one of the worst communal violence in the history of western Uttar Pradesh.
The lab is the initiative of Ramit Sharma, Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Meerut range.
“The lab will keep a tab on issues being discussed on social media and its impact on public order. The idea is to check if the social media is being used to spread hatred and thereby disturb law and order,” said Mr. Sharma.
Mr. Sharma said the department would have a dedicated set of personnel for the monitoring cell.

ALT THE HINDU »TODAY’S PAPER » NATIONAL MEERUT, March 4, 2015 A lab to monitor hate speech on social media The western Uttar Pradesh police have planned a social media monitoring lab to counter hate speech on Facebook and Twitter in the communally sensitive region. Dealing with hate speech on social media has remained a challenge for the Uttar Pradesh Police. Morphed images and videos circulated on social media had a significant role to play when the region was embroiled in the Muzaffarnagar riots, which was one of the worst communal violence in the history of western Uttar Pradesh. The lab is the initiative of Ramit Sharma, Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Meerut range. “The lab will keep a tab on issues being discussed on social media and its impact on public order. The idea is to check if the social media is being used to spread hatred and thereby disturb law and order,” said Mr. Sharma. Mr. Sharma said the department would have a dedicated set of personnel for the monitoring cell.

मेरठ में बन रही प्रदेश की पहली सोशल मीडिया मॉनिटरिंग लैब
हिन्दुस्तान एक्सक्लूसिव
मेरठ, निशांत कौशिक
सोशल मीडिया के सहारे समाज में माहौल बिगाड़ने की कोशिश करने वालों पर अंकुश लगाने के लिए प्रदेश की पहली सोशल मीडिया मॉनिटरिंग लैब मेरठ में बनने जा रही है। इसका निर्माण उत्तर प्रदेश पुलिस द्वारा दिल्ली आईआईटी के सहयोग से किया जा रहा है। इसे आईआईटी के विशेषज्ञों द्वारा संचालित कर पुलिस कर्मियों को ट्रेनिंग दी जाएगी।
डीआईजी रमित शर्मा ने बताया कि लैब को तैयार करने में दिल्ली आईआईटी के विशेषज्ञ जुटे हैं और 20-25 दिनों में इसे तैयार कर दिया जाएगा। एक माह में ये लाभ काम करना शुरू कर देगी। इसके माध्यम से पश्चिमी उत्तर प्रदेश में फ़ेसबुक, व्हाट्सएप और ट्विटर आदि पर दिए जाने वाले संदेशों और फ़ोटो आदि की मॉनिटरिंग की जाएगी।

ALT मेरठ में बन रही प्रदेश की पहली सोशल मीडिया मॉनिटरिंग लैब हिन्दुस्तान एक्सक्लूसिव मेरठ, निशांत कौशिक सोशल मीडिया के सहारे समाज में माहौल बिगाड़ने की कोशिश करने वालों पर अंकुश लगाने के लिए प्रदेश की पहली सोशल मीडिया मॉनिटरिंग लैब मेरठ में बनने जा रही है। इसका निर्माण उत्तर प्रदेश पुलिस द्वारा दिल्ली आईआईटी के सहयोग से किया जा रहा है। इसे आईआईटी के विशेषज्ञों द्वारा संचालित कर पुलिस कर्मियों को ट्रेनिंग दी जाएगी। डीआईजी रमित शर्मा ने बताया कि लैब को तैयार करने में दिल्ली आईआईटी के विशेषज्ञ जुटे हैं और 20-25 दिनों में इसे तैयार कर दिया जाएगा। एक माह में ये लाभ काम करना शुरू कर देगी। इसके माध्यम से पश्चिमी उत्तर प्रदेश में फ़ेसबुक, व्हाट्सएप और ट्विटर आदि पर दिए जाने वाले संदेशों और फ़ोटो आदि की मॉनिटरिंग की जाएगी।

After Mumbai, Meerut second city to have lab to monitor Facebook, Twitter

TOI. Feb 19, 2015

Meerut is all set to have the second social media monitoring lab in the country, after Mumbai. The lab to be set up by UP police, in collaboration with IIIT Delhi, would keep a tab on issues being publicly discussed on social media & track matters relating to public order. The move assumes significance especially since west UP has seen much tension in recent months over controversial posts on social sites.
Elaborating on the project, Ramit Sharma, DIG Meerut range, who is spearheading the initiative, told TOI, "…This is basically a preventive measure to minimize any fear-mongering or communal incidents due to circulation of any video or audio clip on social media."
The lab will monitor social media activities in six cities which come under jurisdiction of the DIG, Meerut range. Asked about budget involved in the initiative, Sharma said, "No specific budget has been assigned for the project..."

ALT After Mumbai, Meerut second city to have lab to monitor Facebook, Twitter TOI. Feb 19, 2015 Meerut is all set to have the second social media monitoring lab in the country, after Mumbai. The lab to be set up by UP police, in collaboration with IIIT Delhi, would keep a tab on issues being publicly discussed on social media & track matters relating to public order. The move assumes significance especially since west UP has seen much tension in recent months over controversial posts on social sites. Elaborating on the project, Ramit Sharma, DIG Meerut range, who is spearheading the initiative, told TOI, "…This is basically a preventive measure to minimize any fear-mongering or communal incidents due to circulation of any video or audio clip on social media." The lab will monitor social media activities in six cities which come under jurisdiction of the DIG, Meerut range. Asked about budget involved in the initiative, Sharma said, "No specific budget has been assigned for the project..."

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Dan Saltman

Dan Saltman

@dancantstream

May 18

Is there any website that tells you how many times a particular account has been community noted and for which category of note? (and ideally, shows each post note archived). The socialmedialab one is crap If not, someone should build it (not me I am busy)

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