Social media use on the rise, leading to increased public engagement in sharing informationPlethora of downsides due to increased social media use to circulate newsDefining inappropriate social media use, a subjective matterBy Sumudu ChamaraWhen it comes to the direction of a country, the media has a certain unmatchable role and power in determining that direction. Though it is true that some people on social media are not responsible at all, the CID’s special engagement with social media would do more harm than how it is right now. Among them are 6.4 million active social media users, while 98% of them were social media users who accessed such via mobile phones. According to the APIDM report, 87% of the people received news via social media platforms and 91% of them were in the 25-34-year age category. Overall, the three most popular social media platforms in the country were Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram, respectively.

Source: The Nation June 08, 2021 18:56 UTC