Topic: role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges . Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behavior; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion.
5. Many of the ills of social media today can be tackled by inculcating right behavior in the people and by bringing awareness of right attitude. Discuss. (250 words)
Reference: Live Mint
Why This Question:
The article very well talks about the current issues being faced and posed by the social media and the role of attitude and behaviour in dealing with the ills of it.
Key Demand of the question:
Explain how ills of social media today can be tackled by inculcating right behaviour in the people and by bringing awareness of right attitude.
Directive:
Discuss – This is an all-encompassing directive – you have to debate on paper by going through the details of the issues concerned by examining each one of them. You have to give reasons for both for and against arguments.
Structure of the Answer:
Introduction:
Information and communication technology has changed rapidly over the past 20 years with a key development being the emergence of social media.
Body
First explain how Social media is being used in ways that shape politics, business, world culture, education, careers, innovation, and more. Discuss the impact of social media in general; explain how attitude and behaviour of people often shape the ideologies through these mediums. Explain that responsible behaviour online could be inculcated by generating awareness across India.
Conclusion
Conclude with need to recognise the importance of generating awareness and inculcating right attitude and behaviour in the people to overcome these ills.
