Q.4 Social media has played a key role in influencing political opinions and social attitudes in India. Comment. (10 Marks)

Mentor’s Comments-

  • Briefly define the term ‘social media’ and its current relevance in day to day lives.
  • Highlight the positive/negative role played by social media in influencing political opinions and social attitudes in India.
  • Conclude with a way forward.

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19 responses to “Q.4 Social media has played a key role in influencing political opinions and social attitudes in India. Comment. (10 Marks)”

  1. yogesh kotwal Avatar
    yogesh kotwal

    hllo

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      Yogesh

      You need to improve your handwriting, otherwise it will be difficult to get good marks.
      Introduction is fine, however, overall media is considered to be the fourth pillar of democracy, you can say that social media is being accepted as the fifth pillar of media after print, TV, digital and radio.
      After that, you can divide the next part in two parts – i) how it has influenced political opinions and ii)how it has shaped social attitudes
      First part you have addressed somewhat decently, political participation, democracy etc are good points. However, you can mention that it allows politicians and political parties a method to connect directly with people at a reduced cost; helps in campaign management of politicians etc. If you can use some examples, it will be good.
      In 2nd part, you can mention how it helps in ushering social reforms (Eminent personalities taking to social media platforms to broadcast the importance of Swachh Bharat, #MeToo movement etc), humanitarian campaigns (in times of disaster, pandemic) etc
      Negatives mentioned are fine, again examples would be good (aided riots in Delhi, increased instances of misinformation led to mass exodus of people in Bengaluru hailing from North East etc).
      Conclusion is fine.
      Keep practicing. 🙂

  2. yogesh kotwal Avatar
    yogesh kotwal

    Hloo

  3. sasi manviha Avatar
    sasi manviha

    Good evening sir

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      Sasi

      Please post your reference ID along with the answers.
      Introduction of the answer is good.
      In next part, on role of social media in influencing political opinions there are no specific points about SOCIAL media, more or less what you have written holds true for media as a whole. You can mention how social media allows politicians and political parties a method to connect directly with people at a reduced cost and greater reach than traditional media; helps politicians interact with citizens, seek feedback and weigh public opinion; helps in campaign management; leads to political polarization etc
      Next part about influencing social attitudes is fine…you can add how it helps in ushering social reforms (Eminent personalities taking to social media platforms to broadcast the importance of Swachh Bharat, #MeToo movement etc), humanitarian campaigns (in times of disaster, pandemic) etc
      Negative effects mentioned are good, some examples could be added to illustrate- amplification of Delhi riots, mass exodus of people from North east from Bangalore due to misinformation etc
      Conclusion is good.
      Keep practicing. 🙂

      3.5/10

  4. Gopinath Sahoo Avatar
    Gopinath Sahoo

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      Gopinath

      Decent attempt.
      Introduction is fine. One line on importance of social media in today’s day and age can be mentioned.
      First part of the body doesn’t include examples, points are good though. You could divide it into two parts-
      i) how it has influenced political opinions (other than points mentioned you can add here that it allows politicians and political parties to connect directly with people at a reduced cost; helps in campaign management of politicians etc.
      ii)how it has shaped social attitudes- here you can mention how it helps in ushering social reforms (Eminent personalities taking to social media platforms to broadcast the importance of Swachh Bharat, #MeToo movement etc), humanitarian campaigns (in times of disaster, pandemic) etc
      Negatives mentioned are good, issue of political polarization can be added. Here, examples have been mentioned and that is good.
      Conclusion is good.
      Keep practicing. 🙂

  5. Rao Avatar
    Rao

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      Rao

      Decent attempt.
      Introduction is good.
      However, in next part you have only written about role in influencing political opinions. Points are fine. You can cover more dimensions by talking about role in shaping social attitudes. You can mention how it helps in ushering social reforms (Eminent personalities taking to social media platforms to broadcast the importance of Swachh Bharat, #MeToo movement etc), humanitarian campaigns (in times of disaster, pandemic) etc
      Negatives mentioned are good, some recent examples could be added for example, role in amplification of Delhi riots, exodus of people from North East from Bangalore due to misinformation etc.
      Conclusion is fine.
      Keep practicing. Try to give more focus on the crux of the answer. 🙂

  6. brighty2709 Avatar
    brighty2709

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    1. Staff @CD Avatar
      Staff @CD

      Hello

      Introduction is good.
      In next part, try to form subheadings from the question itself. For example, here you can write- i) how it has influenced political opinions and ii)how it has shaped social attitudes.
      Points mentioned are good. Can be divided along the above lines- use of social media by politicians for campaign management can be added. Add some social dimensions- how it helps in ushering social reforms (Eminent personalities taking to social media platforms to broadcast the importance of Swachh Bharat, #MeToo movement etc), humanitarian campaigns (in times of disaster, pandemic) etc
      Challenges mentioned are good, nice that you have used examples. Political polarization and reinforcing views based on algorithms can be mentioned.
      Conclusion is good.
      Keep practicing. 🙂

  7. Kille Rahul Avatar
    Kille Rahul

    Order no. 656115

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      Rahul

      Decent attempt. Your knowledge is good. Presentation can be improved a bit.
      Introduction is fine. In place of saying ‘small’ world, you can say ‘connected world’.
      Try to give subheadings such as – role of social media in shaping political opinions/social attitudes; challenges of social media etc
      You have mentioned the use of social media by politicians, in campaigns etc- that’s good. Social movements have been mentioned. You can also mention the #MeToo movement, back home eminent personalities taking to social media platforms to broadcast the importance of Swachh Bharat, humanitarian campaigns during the pandemic, disasters etc can be added too.
      In negatives, give some examples -role in amplification of Delhi riots, exodus of people from North East from Bangalore due to misinformation etc. Political polarization and reinforcing views based on algorithms can also be mentioned.
      Conclusion is fine.
      Keep practicing. 🙂

      3.5/10

  8. BROODLIN SELVINI Avatar
    BROODLIN SELVINI

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      Staff @CD

      Hello

      In introduction, write about social media instead of media as a whole, you can say that social media is being accepted as the fifth pillar of media after print, TV, digital and radio; give examples.
      Role in shaping political opinions/social attitudes is well written.. However, you can add some dimensions such as how politicians are using to interact directly with people at a reduced cost bypassing the traditional media, use in political campaigns.
      Importance in sustaining social movements such as #MeToo, Nirbhaya movement, Swacch Bharat etc can be added. It will be good if examples are mentioned. Other points are good.
      Negatives mentioned are also fine, some recent examples such as role in amplification of Delhi riots, exodus of people from North East from Bangalore due to misinformation etc.can be added.
      Conclusion is fine.
      Keep practicing. 🙂

  9. Arjun Sheoran Avatar
    Arjun Sheoran

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