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BHAVESH JALPANAIR 128· 2024

Question Q.18ExamineGS1GS1

While social media facilitates unprecedented connectivity and self-expression, it can also widen social crevices and fractures. In this context, examine the impact of social media on Indian society. (15 marks, 250 words)

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Introduction

Social media comprises several applications based on internet and communication technologies like Facebook, Youtube, Twitter (now X), etc.

18 words

Main Body

Social media and unprecedented connectivity:

-> Can connect with anyone anywhere from anywhere Eg: Google meeting from Delhi to New York

-> Ease of access and affordability => Click of a button

Potential widening of crevaces & fractures:

-> Digital Apartheid between rich v/s poor, old v/s young

-> Digital literacy => Cyberthreats. (continues on next page)

Impact of social media on Indian society:

(I) Positive Impact:

1Has facilitated revitalisation of Indian tradition Eg: Traditional Digital Knowledge library (TKDL)
2Facilitated increased interactions between grandparents and grandkids living away => Primary socialisation
3Exposure to global best practices and value sets => Social acceptance for women going out to work, party.
4Questioned relevance of social discriminatory stratifications: Eg Anonymity offered by social media (continues on next page)

However, there are challenges:

1Exposure to violent adult films increasing crime against women Eg: RG Kar hospital accused saw porn films before committing crime
2Challenge to family system: Rising nuclearisation for autonomy and reducing authority of parents
3Creating a new haves v/s haves nots Eg: RBI said only 40% households are digitally literate
4Rising mental health issues due to imaginery expectations set by social media of beauty, body and travel.
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Conclusion

Thus, social media has been a double-edged sword.

8 words

  • Good introductory framing
  • Clear structure with connectivity and fractures

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Topper

BHAVESH JALPAN

AIR 1282024

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Indian Society

Effects of Globalization on Indian society

Globalisation and technology

Writing Stats

229

Total words

10

Paragraphs

Analytical, point-wise

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