Panel suggests considering Twitter hashtags as political advertisements
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An expert committee has said that hashtag trends on Twitter must be seen as political advertisements during the election process, TOI reported on Tuesday. The panel, headed by ex-IRS officer Harish Kumar was formed last year to review expenditure limits during electioneering. On January 24, the committee submitted its interim report. The Election Commission is learned to have accepted the body's recommendations.