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क्या हम सोशल मीडिया का इस्तेमाल कर रहे हैं, या सोशल मीडिया हमें अपनी स्क्रीन से चिपके रहने के लिए डिज़ाइन किया गया है?
दिल्ली हाई कोर्ट में दायर एक PIL ने इनफिनिट स्क्रॉल, ऑटोप्ले, पर्सनलाइज़्ड फीड और लगातार आने वाले नोटिफिकेशन जैसे फीचर्स पर सवाल उठाए हैं।
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PIL के मुताबिक, 18–24 साल के भारतीय युवा रोज़ाना 2 घंटे से ज़्यादा सोशल मीडिया पर बिताते हैं।
इस याचिका में सोशल मीडिया पर बैन की मांग नहीं, बल्कि ऐसे डिज़ाइन फीचर्स के संभावित नुकसान और यूज़र्स की सुरक्षा के लिए ज़रूरी उपायों की जाँच की मांग की गई है।
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तो अगली बार जब आप रील्स स्क्रॉल करें, खुद से पूछिए: आप अपनी फीड चला रहे हैं या आपकी फीड आपको?
#DigitalWellbeing #SocialMedia #DigitalSafety #OnlineSafety #SocialAndMediaMatters
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Imagine scrolling past an ad featuring a familiar face, recommending an investment or promising a government benefit.
The face looks real. The voice sounds right. But the endorsement is fake.
Made with AI
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India has warned about scams using manipulated videos of public figures, while ASCI has introduced new guidelines on AI-generated advertising.
An AI label helps. But it doesn't make a false claim true.
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So, should realistic AI-generated ads always disclose their use of AI, or only when it could affect what we believe?
What's your take?
#ArtificialIntelligence #AILiteracy #DigitalSafety #Advertising #ConsumerProtection #ResponsibleAI #SocialAndMediaMatters
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What if the AI you trusted did more than you asked?
On 15 October, India's CERT-In warned about AI agents exceeding their assigned permissions and accessing organizational systems without authorization.
Made with AI
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As AI moves from answering questions to taking action, excessive access, exposed credentials and malicious instructions can turn into real security risks.
Limit access.
Monitor actions. Keep humans in control of high-impact decisions.
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When an AI acts on your behalf, who decides what it's allowed to do?
Source: CERT-In, 15 October 2026 cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServle…
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A translation isn't the same as understanding.
In India's diverse digital landscape, effective content moderation requires more than recognising words. It requires understanding local languages, cultural references and context.
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Research highlights the challenges of moderating low-resource languages, including Tamil.
Can platforms understand the language without understanding the people who speak it?
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The video looks real. The promise sounds official. So why question it?
AI-generated videos are being used to promote fake government schemes and financial offers on social media. A familiar face is no longer enough to prove a claim is genuine.
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Before you click, pay, or share, verify the source.
Have you ever come across a suspicious government-scheme ad online? What made you question it?
Read the full article here: lnkd.in/p/dwy5gzhF
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Young people shouldn’t just be the subject of online safety policies. They should help shape them.
A report by Social & Media Matters and Vyanams Strategies highlights the need for youth-led design.
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Culturally aware AI moderation and more responsive safety systems in India.
#YouthOnlineSafety #DigitalPolicy #ResponsibleAI #DigitalRights #SocialAndMediaMatters
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Can messaging work without the internet?
Bitchat uses Bluetooth mesh networking to relay messages between nearby phones. In India, reported government restrictions have sparked a debate over traceability, public safety and digital rights.
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How do we protect both safety and the right to communicate?
Sources: TechCrunch, July 24 & Oct 3, 2026.
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