Question 20GS2GS2

Q.20) Do you agree with the view that social media is a 'double edged sword'? Discuss in the context of the impact on Indian society. (15 marks, 250 w)

Introduction

With 820 million users of internet (TRAI, 2023), Indian society is subject to be influenced by digital technologies with large share of social media.

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Main Body

Snapshot of Means of Social Media: YouTube, Twitter (X), Instagram, Telegram. Positive side of social media on Indian society: (1) Mass Mobilization - shape opinion, diversify voice of people. (b) Rural influence, # Digital digi, # Tribal lives matter. (2) Democratic political systems - (a) used by ECI to guide voter behaviour, # everyone matters campaign. (3) Gender Inclusivity - (b) Campaign by digital channels like 'She the people TV' - all eye on Kolkata - during west Bengal KG broadcasts. (b) provide employment, new forms of jobs - job creation, video editor, influencer, content creators. (5) social mobility of opinion - (a) during farm protest, Hartal case. (b) Access to education - YouTube channels for preparation of exams, CUT, NEET - Bijj, Khan group etc. (However there are concerns too). (1) Misinformation, fake news - propaganda - during COVID (vaccine fears).

2Cyber security - (b) cases of digital arrest through skype. (5) Youth Radicalization - (b) Telegram used by ISIS in recruiting youth for propaganda. (4) Surveillance and privacy concerns - (b) Pegasus case. (5) Hate speech and online bullying - (b) Revenge porn cases. (6) Information Warfare - (b) during operation Gindoor. (7) Trolling - especially woman subject to objectification, body shaming. Indian society must train itself in maturity in handling the double edged sword of social media. IT Act, Data protection Act, cyber policing, act as legal safeguards with this.

— DIVYA · AIR 182

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Conclusion

Indian society must train itself in maturity in handling the double edged sword of social media. IT Act, Data protection Act, cyber policing, act as legal safeguards with this.

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Diagram

Snapshot showing Means of Social Media branching to: YouTube, Twitter (X), Instagram, Telegram

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DIVYA

AIR 1822025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Governance, Transparency, Accountability and E-governance

E-governance

Impact of social media on Indian society

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287

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