You might have heard people say ‘go desi’ or be ‘vocal for local’ a lot these days. While the government has been banning foreign applications, people have also started buying indigenous products. But looks like the center took this slogan way too seriously.
We say so because they recently launched a ‘Swadeshi social network’, Tooter. The social media site is not only made in India but is termed as ‘Swadeshi Andolan 2.0’, reports The Indian Express.
The site that appears to be a desi version of the American microblogging site Twitter, is said to be inspired by American social networking service ‘Parler’ launched in 2018.
“We believe that India should have a Swadeshi social network. Without one we are just a digital colony of the American Twitter India Company, no different than what we were under the British East India Company. Tooter is our Swadeshi Andolan 2.0. Join us in this Andolan. Join us!” reads Tooter’s official website.
This is how the interface looks like when you log in. Seems very similar? Well, the makers did replace Twitter’s blue bird logo with a conch shell.
You even get a follower and automatically follow 3 accounts including the creator of the website, Nanda.
Also, prominent personalities right from PM Modi to the Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli are using this platform.
The Indian 'Parler' is here. And it's called Tooter. And, Narendra Modi has a verified profile here. 🤔 pic.twitter.com/WhlwZLXF0H
— Venkat Ananth (@venkatananth) November 24, 2020
Amit Shah is also on Tooter. 🤔 pic.twitter.com/Sr0TyHQQnk
— Venkat Ananth (@venkatananth) November 24, 2020
Others include Kiran Bedi, Rajnath Singh, Anand Ranganathan. The BJP has an official verified account + its Telangana unit. Besides actors Pawan Kalyan & Mahesh Babu.
Other verified handles include R Vaidyanathan, Subramanian Swamy, PMO India. Also, Vivekananda India Foundation pic.twitter.com/I2fSIbtLY6
— Venkat Ananth (@venkatananth) November 24, 2020
However, the striking similarities between Twitter and Tooter irked people online. Hence, they flooded Twitter with memes that got us ROFL. Take a look:
Toothla is much better than #Tooter pic.twitter.com/G29xwtKqa0
— FunStar 🇮🇳 (@real_funstar) November 25, 2020
#Twitter #Tooter pic.twitter.com/VPc7ygmCUu
— K A S H I F (@KashifSRKian) November 25, 2020
Bots Bhakts pls get lost from Twitter🙏
#Twitter #Tooter pic.twitter.com/pN4t1vxhWz
— Rocky (@Rocky_RRR_) November 25, 2020
#Twitter #Tooter https://t.co/Zpefwv3sY2 pic.twitter.com/APlUgJHAzn
— DARK ᴋɴɪɢʜᴛ 🔥 (@SRKs_Dark) November 25, 2020
CopyCat#Tooter pic.twitter.com/ldvqvVcOC4
— Prince Samrath (@LalitWho) November 25, 2020
Beware #Tooter is coming.. pic.twitter.com/r7oixTFDmp
— Utkarsh Mishra // Monika Stan 🔥 (@iamutkrshmishra) November 24, 2020
Twitter Tooter pic.twitter.com/1T6N6gUP2l
— ABDUL (@AbdulSRKian01) November 24, 2020
After reading all memes on #Tooter creator of tooter pic.twitter.com/IFi0pEB7UD
— Nocturnal Soul (@introvert_drama) November 24, 2020
Twitter Tooter pic.twitter.com/JBVQMLJS5Z
— The Bong Next Door (@VotHardVotHard) November 24, 2020
Twitter Tooter pic.twitter.com/BYBejbUrwi
— Nirmala Tai 2.0 (@Cryptic_Miind) November 24, 2020
Twitter. Tooter pic.twitter.com/t84eGUggOD
— ℕ𝕖𝕖𝕞𝕓𝕦 ℙ𝕒𝕒𝕟𝕚 (@bhootkaaal) November 24, 2020
Twitter Tooter pic.twitter.com/PjXLumMpKx
— Someone™ (@someone__404) November 24, 2020
Twitter Tooter pic.twitter.com/VC10T1PWft
— Binod 🔫 (@JamesBinod007) November 24, 2020
Well, this is so apt.
Twitter #Tooter pic.twitter.com/qXyxKBUr6A— Sir Cazm (@sircazm) November 25, 2020
After using #Tooter for 2 hours, This is my honest review – Please Don't download that app and waste your time. There is no option to like tweets or DM each other. The features are worse. The only good thing in that app are Nanda's replies😂
— Geet (@SRKsGeet) November 25, 2020
Apparently, the website has been active since June and the application is available on the App Store for Android users only as of now. What do you think of this desi social media network?