The Kasganj communal clashes were an eye-opener, a classic example of how social media and fringe elements can stoke passions by spreading misinformation and lies. Long before a probe was conducted, it became a free for all, with sundry opinions, masquerading as facts, vitiating the atmosphere. What’s undeniable is the fact that a young man lost his life in the violence, which shouldn’t have occurred in the first place. Social media has now become more of a platform for spewing hate than encouraging civilised discourses. With hardly any oversight mechanism in place, divisive forces find Facebook and Twitter ideal vehicles to further their agenda.

Source: dna February 03, 2018 02:26 UTC