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Volume 6 Issue 6
November-December 2024
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Weaponization of Social Media – Challenges and Responses
Author(s) | Md. Imran Wahab |
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Country | India |
Abstract | The use of social media as a tool for manipulation poses significant challenges worldwide, affecting public sentiment, intensifying divisions, and endangering democratic systems. This article investigates these issues and examines the responses from governments, tech companies, and civil society. The swift evolution of social media has changed the way we communicate while also facilitating the rapid dissemination of false information and polarizing narratives, threatening societal unity. Researchers emphasize the impact of algorithms in creating echo chambers and filter bubbles that deepen polarization. Additionally, malicious actors take advantage of these platforms to propagate disinformation, sway elections, and incite violence. In response, initiatives such as enhanced fact-checking, media literacy programs, and better content moderation by social networks are being implemented. Regulatory actions to promote transparency and accountability are also recommended, alongside international collaboration to combat cross-border online threats. A comprehensive strategy involving technology, regulation, international co-operation and community resilience is essential to protect democratic ideals in our interconnected society. |
Keywords | Weaponization of Social Media, Filter Bubbles, Echo Chambers, Misinformation, Disinformation, Algorithmic Influence, Polarization, Digital Literacy, Content Moderation. |
Field | Sociology > Data / Information / Statistics |
Published In | Volume 6, Issue 5, September-October 2024 |
Published On | 2024-09-15 |
Cite This | Weaponization of Social Media – Challenges and Responses - Md. Imran Wahab - IJFMR Volume 6, Issue 5, September-October 2024. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i05.27555 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i05.27555 |
Short DOI | https://doi.org/gzwpww |
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