Social media has democratized political participation but requires careful management to mitigate negative effects. Examine.
Kartavya Desk Staff
Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.
Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.
5. Social media has democratized political participation but requires careful management to mitigate negative effects. Examine. (150 words)
Difficulty level: Tough
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question: The article discusses the significant impact of social media on Indian politics. Key Demand of the question: To explain the major causes for rising cases of man-animal conflict and steps taken by government to control it. Directive word: Examine – When asked to ‘Examine’, we must investigate the topic (content words) in detail, inspect it, investigate it and establish the key facts and issues related to the topic in question. While doing so we should explain why these facts and issues are important and their implications. Structure of the answer: Introduction: Begin by giving context. Body: First, write about the positives of social media on politics – transforming campaign strategies, enabling direct communication between politicians and the public, and facilitating rapid mobilization and fundraising etc. Next, write about the negatives of social media on politics – misinformation, amplifies political polarization, trolling and cyberbullying etc. Conclusion: Conclude with a way forward.
Why the question:
The article discusses the significant impact of social media on Indian politics.
Key Demand of the question:
To explain the major causes for rising cases of man-animal conflict and steps taken by government to control it.
Directive word:
Examine – When asked to ‘Examine’, we must investigate the topic (content words) in detail, inspect it, investigate it and establish the key facts and issues related to the topic in question. While doing so we should explain why these facts and issues are important and their implications.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by giving context.
First, write about the positives of social media on politics – transforming campaign strategies, enabling direct communication between politicians and the public, and facilitating rapid mobilization and fundraising etc.
Next, write about the negatives of social media on politics – misinformation, amplifies political polarization, trolling and cyberbullying etc.
Conclusion:
Conclude with a way forward.