Question Q20GS2GS2

Do you agree with the view that social media is a 'double edged sword'? Discuss in the context of its impact on Indian society.

Introduction

Social media encompasses digital platforms, websites and networks where ideas, content, data freely flow in form of interactive like physical society. E.g.: Twitter, Instagram.

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Main Body

Positive impacts of social media on Indian society: (1) Awareness about rights, liberties, they create well informed society. E.g: Lifesaad about yoga. (2) Personality development through educative and progressive content. E.g: Lifesaad about yoga. (3) Challenging regressive cultural tradition. E.g: Purdah and creating currency for progressive values in society. E.g: Rationality, logical reasoning.

4Westernised Indian cultural and values. E.g: Festivals, fairs organised in America due to influence of social media. (5) Cultural erosion due to social media & drive for recognition, likes, comments. E.g: Kitties plan visiting cultural site, youth visit artificially constructed showroom. (6) Degrading values of society like pluralism, tolerance collective behaviour due to catering, hatred content.

5Longrivised traditions and customs. E.g: For example of jaat food, pop culture. Way forward: Hybridisation + Localisation. E.g: Indiyah, Kunzi Divas Universitising cultural tradition and practice Regulating and filtering negative content.

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Conclusion

Indeed, social media is double edged sword which calls for addressing challenges while potentiating on its benefits.

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Topper

PRAJAPATI JITENDRA

AIR 2872025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Development Processes - Role of NGOs, SHGs, Donors, and other Stakeholders

Civil Society Organizations

Social media's impact on society

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