“Facebook is weakening democracy” – Role of Social Media
Part of: GS-III- Internal security (MAINS-PERSONALITY TEST)
The introduction of the printing press in 15th century Europe revolutionised the social landscape, helping information spread further and faster than ever before. This had a deep link with the spread idea of democracy all over the world. In the present era, social media represents a similar paradigm shift.
Today, social media plays a crucial r
Control, not delete: On China apps ban
Context
# Citing concerns to both data security and national sovereignty, the Indian government on June 29 announced it would block 59 widely used apps, most linked to Chinese companies.
Threat to Sovereignty
# These include the popular video-sharing social networking app TikTok, a mobile browser called UC Browser, and a file-sharing app called SHAREit.
# What is common to all three is their wide user base in India, with each clai