Mumbai Police’s social media handles are relying on puns and relatable memes to remind people to follow safety guidelines in light of the second Covid-19 surge
Mumbai Police's Twitter account has been actively using puns in memes to remind people to follow safety guidelines after the recent Covid-19 surge. Photo: file pic/mid-day
As the city deals with a Covid-19 surge and strict lockdowns, people are going online to reach out for help and to make their many challenges known. Besides being on the frontlines outdoors, Mumbai cops are also surveilling the internet to clear doubts and difficulties amid the curfews.
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However, they aren’t limiting themselves to plain informational tweets. For a few years now, Mumbai Police has embraced the meme trend to appeal to a larger audience. Clever puns and illustrations have been helping them spread funny yet important messages in the recent weeks of lockdown too.
Here are some of our recent favourite memes that are being put out as reminders
What do moms and masks have in common?#TakingOnCorona pic.twitter.com/lHRFZCzaiL
— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) April 19, 2021
Of all the 'per-mutations' and combinations- there remains only one that can protect you.
— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) April 17, 2021
Wear your masks properly!#TakingOnCorona#XMenWearMasksRight pic.twitter.com/nJfY8ictku
Wear mask, save 'penalty'.
— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) April 16, 2021
Remember, our 'goal' is to ‘kick’ out the virus.#KickTheVirus#SaveMumbai #TakingOnCorona pic.twitter.com/gSswWFowpI
Shoes are fine, but it’s a 'sin' to forget your mask behind, Cinderella.#DontBeSinderella #WearAMask#TakingOnCorona pic.twitter.com/wkxthcYEzv
— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) April 15, 2021
Don't blur the lines between safe and unsafe!
— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) April 12, 2021
Wear your mask, act responsibly.#TakingOnCorona #MaskIsMust pic.twitter.com/vrLkyt4mke
A fun guide to celebrate a safe sunday.#WeekendCurfew#TakingOnCorona pic.twitter.com/1jytxVPpZ3
— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) April 11, 2021
Mask, seeing the the virus approaching you! #WallOfSafety #MaskUp #MaskIsMust pic.twitter.com/gVBbQ9XbGf
— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) April 10, 2021
Hanji fir ek baar dekho aaya shanivaar,
— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) April 10, 2021
Weekend, indoor rehne k liye Mumbaikar ho gaye taiyaar! #TakingOnCorona pic.twitter.com/oLhau4bB9d
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