A Proliferation Of Social Media: Digital Rape And Cyber Crime Vis-À-Vis Morality, Society And Politics
Kushala Simha, School of Law, Mahindra University
ABSTRACT
The proliferation of social media structures has essentially transformed the manner human beings speak, percentage statistics, and engage with each other. As social media use has grow to be increasingly more considerable, the legal device has faced new challenges in defensive individuals from fake and defamatory statements made on those structures. Defamation laws are designed to protect individuals from harmful and untrue statements that might harm their recognition. However, the short-paced, frequently anonymous nature of social media makes it tough to enforce those laws successfully. Social media platforms offer a nearly limitless reach, making it easier than ever earlier than to disseminate defamatory statements to a extensive target market. The velocity with which records can unfold on social media is likewise unheard of, often leading to great dissemination earlier than the statements may be retracted or corrected. The nameless nature of social media systems can also make it tough to maintain individuals responsible for defamatory statements, in addition exacerbating the hassle. Given these challenges, it's far critical to look at the impact of social media on defamation legal guidelines and consider potential avenues for reform. The internet on which the whole modern-day world is walking has converted the citizen into ‘netizen’.
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