P.WILSON SPECIAL MENTION TODAY IN PARLIAMENT ON REGULATING CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA It is common feature that criminal elements are using social media to spread fake news & hate
P.WILSON SPECIAL MENTION TODAY IN PARLIAMENT ON REGULATING CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA
It is common feature that criminal elements are using social media to spread fake news & hate campaigns. These social media websites employ algorithms to analyse words, phrases or hashtags to create a list of topics sorted in order of popularity. Their business model thrives on the prospect of an increasing cumulative engagement. However, this facilitates the spread of hate, bigotry and fake news by feeding mob mentality. The situation is worsened by th use of automated “bot” accounts to influence engagement, target and troll certain persons or communities. Malicious actors influence others to target, defame & malign persons, groups & communities through social media mostly by disseminating fake news and defamtory content. More often than not they target holders of public office & constitutional functionaries including the judiciary. Usage of such bot accounts by disgruntled persons to troll & stifle criticism is an open secret. By the time the affected party moves court, the damage is already done. Currently, there are no penal provisions to book the offenders after section 66A of the IT Act was struck down by the Supreme Court due to its infirmities. It is essential for the Police to have powers enabling them to immediately curtail the dissemination of such posts that defame persons or incite criminal activities, riots or threaten the security of the State. I request the Hon. IT Minister to bring necessary amendments with stringent penal provisions in IT Act, 2000 which is the need of the hour.
P.WILSON SPECIAL MENTION TODAY IN PARLIAMENT ON REGULATING CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA
It is common feature that criminal elements are using social media to spread fake news & hate campaigns. These social media websites employ algorithms to analyse words, phrases or hashtags to create a list of topics sorted in order of popularity. Their business model thrives on the prospect of an increasing cumulative engagement. However, this facilitates the spread of hate, bigotry and fake news by feeding mob mentality. The situation is worsened by th use of automated “bot” accounts to influence engagement, target and troll certain persons or communities. Malicious actors influence others to target, defame & malign persons, groups & communities through social media mostly by disseminating fake news and defamtory content. More often than not they target holders of public office & constitutional functionaries including the judiciary. Usage of such bot accounts by disgruntled persons to troll & stifle criticism is an open secret. By the time the affected party moves court, the damage is already done. Currently, there are no penal provisions to book the offenders after section 66A of the IT Act was struck down by the Supreme Court due to its infirmities. It is essential for the Police to have powers enabling them to immediately curtail the dissemination of such posts that defame persons or incite criminal activities, riots or threaten the security of the State. I request the Hon. IT Minister to bring necessary amendments with stringent penal provisions in IT Act, 2000 which is the need of the hour.
P.WILSON SPECIAL MENTION TODAY IN PARLIAMENT ON REGULATING CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA
It is common feature that criminal elements are using social media to spread fake news & hate campaigns. These social media websites employ algorithms to analyse words, phrases or hashtags to create a list of topics sorted in order of popularity. Their business model thrives on the prospect of an increasing cumulative engagement. However, this facilitates the spread of hate, bigotry and fake news by feeding mob mentality. The situation is worsened by th use of automated “bot” accounts to influence engagement, target and troll certain persons or communities. Malicious actors influence others to target, defame & malign persons, groups & communities through social media mostly by disseminating fake news and defamtory content. More often than not they target holders of public office & constitutional functionaries including the judiciary. Usage of such bot accounts by disgruntled persons to troll & stifle criticism is an open secret. By the time the affected party moves court, the damage is already done. Currently, there are no penal provisions to book the offenders after section 66A of the IT Act was struck down by the Supreme Court due to its infirmities. It is essential for the Police to have powers enabling them to immediately curtail the dissemination of such posts that defame persons or incite criminal activities, riots or threaten the security of the State. I request the Hon. IT Minister to bring necessary amendments with stringent penal provisions in IT Act, 2000 which is the need of the hour.
P.WILSON SPECIAL MENTION TODAY IN PARLIAMENT ON REGULATING CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA
It is common feature that criminal elements are using social media to spread fake news & hate campaigns. These social media websites employ algorithms to analyse words, phrases or hashtags to create a list of topics sorted in order of popularity. Their business model thrives on the prospect of an increasing cumulative engagement. However, this facilitates the spread of hate, bigotry and fake news by feeding mob mentality. The situation is worsened by th use of automated “bot” accounts to influence engagement, target and troll certain persons or communities. Malicious actors influence others to target, defame & malign persons, groups & communities through social media mostly by disseminating fake news and defamtory content. More often than not they target holders of public office & constitutional functionaries including the judiciary. Usage of such bot accounts by disgruntled persons to troll & stifle criticism is an open secret. By the time the affected party moves court, the damage is already done. Currently, there are no penal provisions to book the offenders after section 66A of the IT Act was struck down by the Supreme Court due to its infirmities. It is essential for the Police to have powers enabling them to immediately curtail the dissemination of such posts that defame persons or incite criminal activities, riots or threaten the security of the State. I request the Hon. IT Minister to bring necessary amendments with stringent penal provisions in IT Act, 2000 which is the need of the hour.
