In the ongoing series of events pertaining to Gyan Chakra, a day-long seminar on Social Media was held at Manekshaw Auditorium, Chandimandir on Saturday.
The main theme was Educate, Engage, and Empower (E-3). With these sub themes factored in, namely the Role of Veterans Warrior in the Digitised Environment, Social Media as a means to contain misinformation and engage elements of soft power and finally culminated with a sub theme of Influence of Social Media on the all important Indian Soldier.
In his address, lt Gen HS Panag, the former Army Commander described cyber-space as the fourth dimension of human existence after land, air and sea. Also he described cyber-space as a challenge for defence organisations. He affirmed that every third person in India and every fourth person in the world is using social media today.
During his address in the inaugural session of Gyan Chakra Think Tank, lt Gen KJ Singh, the GOC-in-C Western Command, urged the users of social media not to indulge in a conduct that is unacceptable in social domain as it will remain unacceptable in cyber domain as well.
Gen VP Malik exhorted the veterans to use social media as fora to share their experiences to the larger national interest. He appreciated the Western Command authorities for providing this Think Tank facility to the veterans of tricity who are otherwise accustomed to whiling away their time in golf or bridge etc.
The seminar witnessed Army and Media personnel exchanging views which generated much discussion and way ahead for a meaningful engagement of Social Media for netizens at large.