Congress seeks social media policy

Congress MP Rajeev Shukla on Friday urged the Government to come out with a policy for online social media platforms to check the spread of misinformation. Raising the issue during Zero Hour in the Rajya Sabha, Shukla said that no responsibility has been fixed by the Government for spreading misinformation and tarnishing the image of individuals on social media.

Referring to a recent incident in which three teenage girls committed suicide under the influence of a Korean online game, he demanded that the Government should frame a policy to fix responsibility on online platforms for spreading lies and falsehoods.

“Whose responsibility is it to protect the mental health of a teenager who is broken under the pressure of digital illusion, unrealistic expectations, and online pressure?” Shukla questioned.