Question b)GS4GS2

In contemporary times, social media platforms have emerged as powerful agents in shaping individual and societal attitudes. Do you agree with this view? Justify your answer.

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Jonathan Haidt in his book 'Anxious Generation' highlights the impact of social media on youth. Social media's role in shaping individual and societal attitude: Individual attitude → attention economy, instant gratification, greed-based decision, ones need-based, utilitarianism Social attitude: - echo chamber, filter bubble - Mobilization of public opinion (eg: "X", instagram etc) - Rise of intolerance (eg: hate crimes xenophobia) - Impatient society (Post-Truth society)

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Conclusion

However human conscience still keeps the balance intact. Balance approach: eg: Cancel culture (eg: Romvee Abhishekd joke) - self-regulation (Daniel Coleman) - Ethical persuasion (Aristotle Pathos, Logos, ethos) Thus, social media has emerged as powerful tool, but human conscience can still do ethical regulation of social media for it use for common good.

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A diagram showing how social media shapes individual attitude, with branches for echo-chamber, filter bubble, mobilization of public opinion, rise of intolerance, and impatient society

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LIZA GARGA

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GS4GS2

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Effect of Policies of Developed/Developing Countries and Indian Diaspora

Globalization and Sovereign Nationalism

Social Media Impact on Society

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