Behave responsibly on social media
6 years, 8 months ago

Behave responsibly on social media

Hindustan Times  

“The government can’t make people love me, but it can keep them from lynching me.” While vacationing in Europe’s verdant valleys, one of my friends was reminded of these words by Martin Luther King Junior. A woman mourns the death of her family members killed in a mob attack on Sunday on suspicion of being part of a child-kidnapping gang at Rainpada Village in Dhule, Maharashtra,, July 2 The reason behind this humiliation was the report by Thomson Reuters Foundation in which India was ranked as the most dangerous country in the world for women. Law and justice minister Ravi Shankar Prasad turned the heat on social media corporations as well. The managers at Twitter said they would adopt a zero-tolerance policy against trolling, abuse, fake news and spam on the social media platform.

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Social media influencer booked for promoting terrorism, downplaying lawful regime: J&K Police
1 week, 6 days ago

Social media influencer booked for promoting terrorism, downplaying lawful regime: J&K Police

The Hindu  

A Kashmiri social media influencer, running several handles, including ‘Wounded Kashmir’ and ‘Lacerated Kashmir’, was chargesheeted for “promoting terrorism” and “downplaying the lawful administrative regime”, the J&K Police said on Saturday. The social media accounts were being operated by the accused person “to spread secessionist ideology, promoting terrorism and downplaying lawful administrative regime”, the SIA said, adding, “Besides, he has …

Demand for swift government action on complaints of online abuse
1 month ago

Demand for swift government action on complaints of online abuse

The Hindu  

Women who raise their voices face 1,000 times more opposition on social media than what they experience from their family and society, a National Women Journalists Conclave in the State capital on Wednesday observed. At a session on ‘Women in social media’ on Wednesday, the last day of the conclave organised by the State government’s Information and Public Relations department …

FIRs against 54 social media accounts for spreading misinformation on Maha Kumbh
1 month, 1 week ago

FIRs against 54 social media accounts for spreading misinformation on Maha Kumbh

Op India  

The Uttar Pradesh Police have intensified their efforts against individuals and social media accounts spreading false information to defame the Maha Kumbh 2025. Following directives from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the police have been vigilantly monitoring online platforms and have taken legal action against 54 social media accounts involved in spreading misleading content. Police registered an FIR at Kotwali Kumbh …

Situation returning to normal after social media post sparks tension in Mysuru
1 month, 1 week ago

Situation returning to normal after social media post sparks tension in Mysuru

The Hindu  

A day after tension prevailed outside the Udayagiri police station in Mysuru when a large crowd gathered to protest a derogatory post on social media, the situation was returning to normal on Tuesday. A large number of people had gathered outside the police station on Monday night protesting against a post showing semi-nude images of MP and Congress leader Rahul …

A Social Strangulation
1 month, 2 weeks ago

A Social Strangulation

Live Law  

Irony of warnings is that they are mostly paid heed post their ignorance. Once upon a time social media was a twin champion of democratic free speech and efflux of information. In the enigma of social media policy updates somewhere and somehow it has become a prisoner of state of contemporary times. But, users of private social media platforms have …

Bill to regulate social media raises risk of free speech and free press being casualty in Nepal
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bill to regulate social media raises risk of free speech and free press being casualty in Nepal

The Hindu  

The K. P. Sharma Oli government’s move to enact new laws in Nepal to regulate social media has met with fierce criticism, with free speech advocates warning of serious implications for freedom of expression in the country. Communications and Information Technology Minister Prithvi Subba Gurung registered the “Bill Related to Operation, Use, and Regulation of Social Media in Nepal” in …

Explained: The controversy over Pakistan’s bill that could jail people for disinformation on social media
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Explained: The controversy over Pakistan’s bill that could jail people for disinformation on social media

Firstpost  

The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, swiftly passed in Pakistan’s lower house of parliament following an opposition walkout, has sparked controversy. The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, introduced in the National Assembly by Pakistan’s Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar, proposes the creation of an agency with the authority to immediately block content on social media deemed “unlawful and offensive.” This …

Manipur CM warns social media page handlers against posts violating law, personal space
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Manipur CM warns social media page handlers against posts violating law, personal space

Hindustan Times  

Imphal, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Thursday warned social media page handlers who upload posts that violate law and personal space of others. Manipur CM warns social media page handlers against posts violating law, personal space Singh also said that a large number of new organisations have come up since the ethnic crisis began in the northeastern state …

Celebrities hit back at social media trolls with defamation suits to safeguard their reputations
3 months, 1 week ago

Celebrities hit back at social media trolls with defamation suits to safeguard their reputations

Live Mint  

Celebrities are increasingly considering filing suits against media platforms that carry defamatory content by trolls, having become more cognisant of the damage that can be caused as the dissemination and consumption of content on the Internet surges. “In India, celebrities increasingly resort to filing defamation suits against media outlets, including traditional media houses and social media platforms. This trend has …

Doesn't match our culture: Minister for laws to curb social media vulgar content
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Doesn't match our culture: Minister for laws to curb social media vulgar content

India Today  

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday called for laws to curb objectionable content on social media and hoped that the Opposition would have a discussion on the same. The government has urged social media platforms to be more proactive in content moderation, especially when it comes to harmful or illegal content. It said that social media companies …

'Social Media Bully' Who Spreads False Information, Uses Vulgar Words Isn't A Social Activist, Distinct From Critic Of Govt: Andhra Pradesh HC
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'Social Media Bully' Who Spreads False Information, Uses Vulgar Words Isn't A Social Activist, Distinct From Critic Of Govt: Andhra Pradesh HC

Live Law  

While considering a Public Interest Litigation plea on the alleged indiscriminate arrest of social media activists, the Andhra Pradesh High Court distinguished between a "critic of the government" who express themselves on social media and a "social media bully" who uses the platform to bully an individual, an officer or a person in authority by spreading false information or who …

Growing social media app vows to shake up ‘toxic’ status quo
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Growing social media app vows to shake up ‘toxic’ status quo

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. They've cleverly addicted us to our own egos Zoe Kalar, WeAre8 founder Zoe Kalar, the app’s founder, …

Is social media doing more harm than good to democracy?
4 months ago

Is social media doing more harm than good to democracy?

The Hindu  

In the U.K., The Guardian newspaper announced earlier this month that it will no longer be posting on X, claiming that it is “a toxic media platform” and that its owner, Elon Musk, “has been able to use its influence to shape political discourse.” Is social media a useful tool or is it becoming a threat to democratic societies? Edited …

Chandrababu says misuse of social media biggest challenge
4 months ago

Chandrababu says misuse of social media biggest challenge

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada:Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday emphasised the need for effective measures to control harassment of people over social media. Calling this the biggest challenge, he wanted a debate on how such misuse of social media could be controlled and who should be given the responsibility for controlling social media. Chandrababu Naidu stressed the need for proper …

Pawan Kalyan pushes for 'social media abuse protection bill' in Andhra Assembly
4 months, 1 week ago

Pawan Kalyan pushes for 'social media abuse protection bill' in Andhra Assembly

India Today  

Andhra Pradesh's Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan proposed the introduction of a 'Social Media Abuse Protection Bill' in the state Assembly, urging the government to take swift action against the growing problem of online harassment. Drawing attention to the broader implications of social media abuse, Kalyan warned that the misuse of digital platforms has reached alarming levels, with political leaders …

Social media user fights back against Goa govt’s attempt to ‘shut down criticism’
4 months, 1 week ago

Social media user fights back against Goa govt’s attempt to ‘shut down criticism’

Live Mint  

Ramanuj Mukherjee, founder of an online legal learning platform, alleges that instead of tackling the concerns raised by tourists about scams, the Goa authorities are using the legal system to suppress his criticism after he shared data on social media indicating a drop in foreign tourist arrivals to the state. The Indian Express reported on Saturday that Mukherjee, speaking to …

Social media insiders warn user safeguards and efforts to stop disinformation have been 'cut to the bone'
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Social media insiders warn user safeguards and efforts to stop disinformation have been 'cut to the bone'

ABC  

They were the people tasked with keeping users safe on the world's biggest social media platforms. Instagram inaction Meta product safety engineer-turned-whistleblower Arturo Béjar says "every parent should know how bad it is" on social media. "Seeing that you could fire huge numbers of people and not face really any meaningful consequences, Mark Zuckerberg followed and fired 20,000 employees," says …

Federal government's looming social media ban may be bad for isolated, marginalised teenagers
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Federal government's looming social media ban may be bad for isolated, marginalised teenagers

ABC  

Australia will be the first in the world to ban social media for kids if the federal government goes ahead with its proposal to tighten restrictions by the end of the year. Support for young people and families The Butterfly Foundation: National helpline 1800 ED HOPE, 8am-midnight, 7 days a week ReachOut Australia: Confidential online peer support for young people …

Social media driving 'greatest destruction of human potential' since World War II, American author tells Australian summit
5 months, 1 week ago

Social media driving 'greatest destruction of human potential' since World War II, American author tells Australian summit

ABC  

A renowned American academic and author has urged Australia to "slay" the social media "monsters" created by his home country's tech giants, as state governments and the Commonwealth look to clamp down on largely unfettered access to online platforms among young children. While Professor Haidt insisted he was someone who "loves technology", he said he was "thrilled" by recently announced …

DC Edit | Govts, leave social media alone
6 months, 3 weeks ago

DC Edit | Govts, leave social media alone

Deccan Chronicle  

What can governments do about social media platforms? Amid a developing scenario in which both free-speech advocates and authoritarian governments are protesting the treatment being meted out to the CEO of Telegram who is facing the rigour of the law in France, the Uttar Pradesh government has taken an unusual stand to use the social media for boosting its popularity …

It’s easy to forget that social media does a lot of good as well as bad
7 months, 1 week ago

It’s easy to forget that social media does a lot of good as well as bad

The Independent  

I agree that social media must be investigated for facilitating the far-right violence against refugees over the past week or so. The “oligarchs” of social media such as Elon Musk need to be brought under the rule of law, otherwise we risk being overpowered by billionaires who feel free to use their wealth as a means of political dominance, which …

'I am NOT a monster. I am not abusive.' Strictly star Graziano breaks silence after he was dropped from the show following anonymous complaints - and in world-first interview reveals what really happe
7 months, 1 week ago

'I am NOT a monster. I am not abusive.' Strictly star Graziano breaks silence after he was dropped from the show following anonymous complaints - and in world-first interview reveals what really happe

Daily Mail  

Graziano Di Prima is in pieces. A month ago, Graziano, one of Strictly Come Dancing's most likeable professional dancers, was dropped from the show following anonymous complaints from 'third parties'. Four days after he was told he was being dropped from Strictly on July 9, unnamed BBC sources claimed 'shock footage' of 'heated' rehearsals with his celebrity partner and former …

Keir Starmer under pressure to order inquiry into social media to prevent it fuelling future riots
7 months, 1 week ago

Keir Starmer under pressure to order inquiry into social media to prevent it fuelling future riots

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We cannot let this moment go by without a proper …

What the 2022 Leicester riots taught us about the spread of disinformation – and how to stop it
7 months, 1 week ago

What the 2022 Leicester riots taught us about the spread of disinformation – and how to stop it

The Independent  

A lot of attention in the coming months will be focussed on the role of social media in spreading disinformation which, if not a cause of the riots, has certainly aggravated them. Disinformation tactics also constantly evolve, with bad actors using sophisticated methods to evade detection, such as using coded language, memes, or video content that is harder to analyse …

Government will ‘look more broadly at social media’ after riots – Starmer
7 months, 1 week ago

Government will ‘look more broadly at social media’ after riots – Starmer

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} The Government will …

Independent readers say ‘X is the disinformation company’ – and call for Elon Musk boycott
7 months, 1 week ago

Independent readers say ‘X is the disinformation company’ – and call for Elon Musk boycott

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Independent readers have slammed social media companies, accusing them of allowing disinformation to …

Musk’s Riot Provocations Prompt UK to Seek Tougher Online Rules
7 months, 1 week ago

Musk’s Riot Provocations Prompt UK to Seek Tougher Online Rules

Live Mint  

Keir Starmer called for a “mature conversation” with social media companies to limit malicious content that’s stoked days of rioting in the UK. On Monday, Kyle’s office said he met with executives from Meta Platforms Inc., Alphabet Inc.’s Google, TikTok and X to discuss “the spread of hateful misinformation and incitement.” The next day, Musk compared the UK to the …

Musk ‘one of the most dangerous men on the planet’, says Yousaf
7 months, 1 week ago

Musk ‘one of the most dangerous men on the planet’, says Yousaf

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. He is accountable to nobody, …

Swinney: Social media giants must crack down on ‘dangerous’ disinformation
7 months, 1 week ago

Swinney: Social media giants must crack down on ‘dangerous’ disinformation

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy John Swinney has urged social media giants to …

Elon Musk wades into far-right riots row again as war of words with UK MPs grows
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk wades into far-right riots row again as war of words with UK MPs grows

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} Elon Musk has …

Musk’s post that UK ‘civil war is inevitable’ is deeply irresponsible – minister
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Musk’s post that UK ‘civil war is inevitable’ is deeply irresponsible – minister

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} Elon Musk’s post …

As disinformation swirls around Southport stabbings and Olympic Boxer Imane Khelif, are social media companies doing enough to tackle it?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

As disinformation swirls around Southport stabbings and Olympic Boxer Imane Khelif, are social media companies doing enough to tackle it?

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On Thursday, Sir Keir Starmer warned social media companies after …

Starmer warns social media firms over misinformation sparking violent disorder
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Starmer warns social media firms over misinformation sparking violent disorder

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sir Keir Starmer has warned social media “carries responsibility” over tackling misinformation in …

As the US Embassy promotes Leftist elements in India, read how the Biden administration and CIA have been using social media, paying influencers to manipulate public opinion
8 months ago

As the US Embassy promotes Leftist elements in India, read how the Biden administration and CIA have been using social media, paying influencers to manipulate public opinion

Op India  

On the 17th of July, the US Embassy in India informed about its event for Indian social media influences and content creators to learn about boosting social media engagement on social issues and learn about “active citizenship”. Is the US trying to use social media and Indian content creators, particularly those opposed to the ruling dispensation to meddle in India’s …

Don’t use social media to flaunt your work, U.P. bureaucrats told
8 months, 1 week ago

Don’t use social media to flaunt your work, U.P. bureaucrats told

Hindustan Times  

Lucknow: With senior bureaucrats and others using social media to make a style statement or out of self-obsession, the state government has issued fresh guidelines and tweaked rules for use of media platforms, declaring that a repost or retweet against principles of good governance will be considered endorsement. As social media is influencing the lives of people empowering even ordinary …

Gay, teenaged and online: LGBTQ+ Indians fight for safe space
1 year, 1 month ago

Gay, teenaged and online: LGBTQ+ Indians fight for safe space

The Hindu  

The suicide of a 16-year-old Indian boy who hit a wall of online abuse after posting selfies in saris and makeup has galavanised calls for social media giants to better protect LGBTQ+ Indians. "In India, the online abuse faced by LGBTQ+ creators, predominantly on Instagram, is pervasive and includes death threats, hate speech, rape threats, bullying and other forms of …

Kashmir netizens face action over social media posts ahead of Supreme Court’s verdict on Article 370
1 year, 3 months ago

Kashmir netizens face action over social media posts ahead of Supreme Court’s verdict on Article 370

The Hindu  

The Jammu and Kashmir Police launched a crackdown on netizens and booked scores in Kashmir ahead of the Supreme Court’s verdict on Article 370. A police spokesperson said one person from north Kashmir’s Baramulla faced legal proceedings for his social media posts. “The action is in response to his uploading hateful videos containing inflammatory and seditious statements on social media …

Deepfake menace: Govt warns of stern action, meets social media platforms
1 year, 3 months ago

Deepfake menace: Govt warns of stern action, meets social media platforms

Live Mint  

To tackle the deepfake issue, a review meeting between the government and the social media platforms was held on Tuesday, said a report by PTI citing sources. According to the report, some social media platforms have complied and those who are “slow” in doing so have been given additional time. In Tuesday's meeting, the government has made it clear that …

In India’s strife-torn Manipur, narrative battle is fought on social media
1 year, 4 months ago

In India’s strife-torn Manipur, narrative battle is fought on social media

Al Jazeera  

Social media warriors have sprung up to share their community’s views and put down the others’ in this ethnic conflict. “Before we got hackers, we had given access to our social media accounts to people outside the state … Social media has become important to tell people what is happening here,” the leader said. He told me, “I opened this …

How the fog of war spun rumors of terrorism out of a deadly Long Beach crash
1 year, 4 months ago

How the fog of war spun rumors of terrorism out of a deadly Long Beach crash

LA Times  

A car struck pedestrians in a crosswalk as well as vehicles in the Oct. 14 crash at Shoreline Drive and Aquarium Way in Long Beach. “In such turbulent times, like the one we’re experiencing now, misinformation and disinformation can spread like wildfire and in turn further fueling tension and widespread misinformation,” Goldenberg said. Allison Gallagher, a Long Beach police spokesperson, …

The Israel-Hamas war reveals how social media sells you the illusion of reality
1 year, 5 months ago

The Israel-Hamas war reveals how social media sells you the illusion of reality

CNN  

New York CNN — As the Israel-Hamas war reaches the end of its first week, millions have turned to platforms including TikTok and Instagram in hopes of comprehending the brutal conflict in real time. This week, European Union officials sent warnings to TikTok, Facebook and Instagram-parent Meta, YouTube and X, highlighting reports of misleading or illegal content about the war …

Supreme Court warns social media users to be more careful of its impact and reach
1 year, 7 months ago

Supreme Court warns social media users to be more careful of its impact and reach

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court has said social media users should be careful about its impact and reach as it dismissed a petition filed by actor and former Tamil Nadu MLA S. Ve Shekher, who is facing cases for sharing a Facebook post in 2018 allegedly containing derogatory remarks against women journalists. "If one uses social media, then he should be more …

Social media users should be more careful about its impact, reach: SC
1 year, 7 months ago

Social media users should be more careful about its impact, reach: SC

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has said social media users should be careful about its impact and reach as it dismissed a petition filed by actor and former Tamil Nadu MLA S Ve Shekher who is facing cases for sharing a Facebook post in 2018 allegedly containing derogatory remarks against women journalists. “If one uses social media, then he should …

S. Ve Shekher case | Persons who forward abusive social media posts cannot shirk liability: Supreme Court
1 year, 7 months ago

S. Ve Shekher case | Persons who forward abusive social media posts cannot shirk liability: Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court made it clear to actor and former MLA S. Ve Shekher on Friday, August 18 that a person who mechanically forwards abusive or derogatory social media posts without actually reading or thinking them through is liable to face the consequences, which may extend to criminal action. “Why do you have to forward social media posts even when …

How X Is Suing Its Way Out of Accountability
1 year, 7 months ago

How X Is Suing Its Way Out of Accountability

Wired  

On July 19, Bloomberg News reported what many others have been saying for some time: Twitter was losing advertisers, in part because of its lax enforcement against hate speech. Quoted heavily in the story was Callum Hood, the head of research at the Center for Countering Digital Hate, a nonprofit that tracks hate speech on social platforms, whose work has …

‘Social media played vital role’: Haryana government to scan online posts linked with Nuh violence. Top updates
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Social media played vital role’: Haryana government to scan online posts linked with Nuh violence. Top updates

Hindustan Times  

The Haryana government has formed a three-member committee to scan all social media platforms checking for posts from July 21 to 31, and further, that could have incited people leading up to the communal violence in the state's Nuh district, state's home minster Anil Vij on Wednesday told the reporters. Broken glass and debris strewn on a street as policemen …

Nuh Violence Social Media Post Monu Manesar Hindu Muslim Communal Tension Riot Twitter YouTube ABP Live English News
1 year, 7 months ago

Nuh Violence Social Media Post Monu Manesar Hindu Muslim Communal Tension Riot Twitter YouTube ABP Live English News

ABP News  

Social media could be a lot of things. Now, a day before, self-proclaimed 'gau-rakshak' Monu Manesar posted a video on social media, claiming that he would join the ‘Yatra’ and called for the participation of his followers in huge numbers. To prevent communal tensions in Nuh District & nearby areas, Gurugram District Administration urges everyone to refrain from posting content …

Why Social Media Platforms like TikTok Are Being Blamed for Fueling Riots in France?
1 year, 8 months ago

Why Social Media Platforms like TikTok Are Being Blamed for Fueling Riots in France?

News 18  

Social media companies are once again under scrutiny, this time in France as the country’s president blames TikTok, Snapchat and other platforms for helping fuel widespread riots over the fatal police shooting of a 17-year-old driver. Macron, who in tandem castigated video games for the rioting, said the French government would work with social media sites to take down “the …

Why social media is being blamed for fueling the riots in France
1 year, 8 months ago

Why social media is being blamed for fueling the riots in France

Associated Press  

Social media companies are once again under scrutiny, this time in France as the country’s president blames TikTok, Snapchat and other platforms for helping fuel widespread riots over the fatal police shooting of a 17-year-old driver. On Friday, French President Emmanuel Macron accused social media of playing a “considerable role” in encouraging copycat acts of violence as the country tries …

Social Media Often Misused To "Manipulate Political Choices Of Voters", May Eventually Hijack Democratic Setup: Karnataka High Court
1 year, 8 months ago

Social Media Often Misused To "Manipulate Political Choices Of Voters", May Eventually Hijack Democratic Setup: Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

Social media has been used to manipulate political choices of voters, perniciously affecting the democratic setup of constitutional institutions, the Karnataka High Court observed on Friday. A single judge bench of Justice Krishna S Dixit said emergence of social media has changed the way in which people participate in the democratic process. "People increasingly rely on social media than their …

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