Anushka Ajmera, Research Scholar, Faculty of Law, Manipal University, Jaipur
ABSTRACT
Social media has the capacity to make or break both individuals and society. Each social media platform has unique characteristics that could influence the kind of behaviour it encourages in people and possibly contribute to committing crimes. It has become an indispensable part of our lives that influenced people's knowledge and information levels, eating and drinking habits, fashion and lifestyle choices, mindsets and actions, social interactions and relationship tenets and beyond. It plays a multifaceted role in the development of children's antisocial behaviour. Social media sites like Facebook and Instagram equip individuals with a means of contact as well as a platform for self-expression. Nevertheless, these internet aliases may pose hazards. However, amongst Juveniles, its costs transcend the benefits it brings. Chronic access to electronic devices has created an array of options for young people to be inspired by social media material and express themselves in ways that would be illegal in the real world or on social networking sites. Aggressive social media has largely triggered criminal like mindset or has influenced the style of crime. As per the data released by an Indian government agency, the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), the trend of juvenile crime rates continues to fluctuate, but crimes committed using technology and social media show increasing tendency. The Indian legal framework which includes Juvenile Justice Act 2015, IT Act 2000 is studied to figure out areas of weakness in current scenarios. This study will offer a few suggestions for stemming the trend to create a safe online environment for teens and young adults.
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