new Delhi. Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi raised the issue of misuse of social media platforms in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. Raising the issue, he urged the government to end the systematic influence and interference of Facebook and other social media giants in the electoral politics of the world’s largest democracy.
He said global companies like Facebook and Twitter are being used by politicians, parties and their proxies to shape political narratives.
He said that it is beyond parties and politics. We need to protect our democracy and social harmony, no matter who is in power.
He alleged that hate is fueling minds young and old through emotionally charged propaganda, and proxy advertising companies such as Facebook are aware of this and are profiting from it.
The Congress leader said reports in various media outlets reflect the growing nexus between big corporates, social media giants and the ruling establishment.
He said that Congress has already raised the issue of spreading propaganda in the country with Facebook.
—AnyTV News
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