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The Positive and Negative Effects of Social Media in India.

Authors :
GANGULY, NILOY
KUMARAGURU, PONNURANGAM
Source :
Communications of the ACM. Nov2019, Vol. 62 Issue 11, p96-99. 4p. 2 Color Photographs.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

The article examines the social and cultural impact of online social media (OSM) use in India. Particular attention is given to the use of OSM platforms including Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Topics covered include digital literacy, the spread of false information, and social media influence on elections.

Subjects

Subjects :
*SOCIAL media & society
*SOCIAL media & politics
*COMPUTER literacy
*TWENTY-first century
*MANNERS & customs
SOCIAL conditions in India

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Language :
English
ISSN :
00010782
Volume :
62
Issue :
11
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Communications of the ACM
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
139511224
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1145/3345671
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