Critical Issues Related to Social Media
- Social media sites like Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook are wonderful venues that let people freely express themselves. It does, however, have a very dark side that has affected all platforms ever since they were founded.
- Social media sites’ decisions on what to do with content are the real issue, not merely what users post.
- Social media corporations are far from impartial. They continuously choose which content to highlight, elevate, and recommend to other users.
- Major news outlets recently exposed how Facebook’s own internal research proved that it has failed to stop the spread of false information and hate speech.
- The misuse of social media platforms to promote incorrect information, obscene photos, child pornography, blasphemy, etc. is a serious issue and should be raised.
- Through social media, racism, hate, and threats are on the rise.
- Without repercussions, one is free to act, look, and talk however they like.
- One of the key advantages of social networks is their “freedom,” which has helped them succeed over the past ten years. However, keeping law and order is becoming increasingly difficult due to this “freedom.”
Social Media Accountability
One of the most potent and influencing sources of information to which individuals are exposed is the media. Due to our increased interest in new technologies, people increasingly obtain their information from the media. Due to certain users’ irresponsibility, the number of users is growing quickly and problems are emerging. To effectively harness the power of media and information, users’ responsibility must be demonstrated. Information and media consumers should always act responsibly. Being accountable makes us more conscious of our actions. We must exercise caution while uploading personal information in order to respect others’ privacy, safeguard our own accounts, and keep ourselves safe. To avoid misunderstandings and miscommunications, we shouldn’t disseminate untrue rumors or trivial issues. The social media landscape is rife with false information, hate speech, and other detrimental components. They are charged with swaying people’s perspectives and ideas. Additionally, the owners of these platforms have been found to sell priceless data. In recent months, laws to control influential social media corporations have been developed in a number of nations.
The number of people using the internet and using social media has dramatically increased in India in recent years. These figures have doubled as more people use social media to connect with their friends and family as a result of the pandemic and the accompanying lockdown. A worry about the lack of transparency, accountability, and users’ rights in relation to digital media is one that has been sparked by the explosion of the internet.
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