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Suitable action will be taken against if the model code of conduct is violated,” he said.The Election Commission of India has also asked the state election commission to ensure a check on social media usage. They should not post any advertisement for or against a party. NOIDA: The district election department has issued an advisory to all WhatsApp group administrators to check content in their groups.The advisory will also be applicable to pages on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube , officials said on Thursday.District magistrate B N Singh said that the Election Commission of India has enforced the model code of conduct (MCC).“So we have issued an advisory to the administrators of WhatsApp groups, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to keep a vigil on contents circulated through their accounts. The election department is also trying to ensure level-playing field for all the parties, officials said.As the social media is slightly different from traditional media in terms of content quality, reach, frequency of posts, the political parties and candidates have also been urged to verify their online accounts with the Media Certification and Monitoring Committee ( MCMC ) on the guidelines of ECI to ensure media contents are as per the model code of conduct..