Introduction
India has more than 880 million internet users as per TRAI
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India has more than 880 million internet users as per TRAI, and the most common use case is social media, followed by transactions. Networking - Social Media includes: (ii) Connected games, (vi) Discussion forum (iv) Education portals. Social Media [SM] is a double edged sword. Benefits: (i) Gives community connect to all - U4BTQi, minorities (ii) Education access even in remote areas - Facebook group for UPSC.
Business benefits: (iii) Video calls - prevent extended travel for hunt, interviews (United In) (iv) Medical assistance for remote areas - field medicine certification like LOWIN registry (v) Aspiration and Inspiration - Western values - gender equality (vi) EntertainmentKPOPwelfare. Challenges: (i) Online Trolls - porxing, cyber bullying (ii) Target specific groups - Women (rape threats), Minorities (bulk bin app) (iii) Data privacy issues - Commodification by google
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- Uses recent data from TRAI
- Identifies multiple dimensions of social media use
- Acknowledges dual nature of technology (benefits and challenges)
- Provides concrete examples of social media for education
- Mentions inclusion of marginalized groups
Topper
HARSHDEEP SAGAR
AIR 2992025
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GS1GS1
Topic
Effects of Globalization on Indian society. Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism & Secularism
Effects of Globalization on Indian society
Globalisation and technology
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