Comment Torments Recent trends shows rising of critical statements/ trolling where often people with their misguided thoughts get confused with the Right to Free Speech. Right to Free Speech is guaranteed under Article 19 of the Indian Constitution which is a fundamental right where it was never meant to be a license to vilify or cause pain and hurt to others. Right to Free Speech is meant to guarantee right to air a fair comment and definitely not a protection for expressing whatever that crossed one’s mind. Thus, we can conclude that social media is unforgiving, it’s a victory if your comment hurt someone somewhere. Bland and matter of fact views have no takers. |
Social Media’s Overreach Social media is often misused to mobilize youth in several “militant” operations. On several occasions an unprecedented ban on Whatsapp, Facebook and Twitter in Kashmir has highlighted social media’s role in energizing an insurgency that has roiled the disputed Himalayan region for decades. Several contents floating in social media such as “Azad Kashmir filter (FB), defaming deities etc.” are often found in these media sites which many a time challenges the sovereignty of the nation and propagates the ideas of separatist tendencies among the young masses. Radical influencer such as ISIS, Laskar-e-taiba uses such articles to enrage and infuriate masses. Restricting these activities is becoming a very challenging event for the government. |
Security Challenges Posed by the Social Media