QUESTION 1(a)
GS4
10 marks
In the present digital age, social media has revolutionised our way of communication and interaction. However, it has raised several ethical issues and challenges. Describe the key ethical dilemmas in this regard.
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7 min
150 words
What the examiner wants
Describe the main ethical dilemmas social media creates for users, platforms and the state.
DescribeGive a clear, detailed account of the main features.
Demand-wise check
- 1Free speech vs hate speech and misinformation≈30 words
- 2Privacy vs data-driven business models; surveillance≈30 words
- 3Anonymity vs accountability; cyberbullying and trolling≈30 words
- 4Mental health and addiction (especially children); platform responsibility vs state censorship≈30 words
Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.
Answer plan
Brief contextDilemmas framed as 'X vs Y' with an example eachWay forwardConclusion
Where marks usually go
- Listing harms of social media instead of dilemmas (two values in conflict)
- No examples
Draw this
- Dilemma table: value A vs value B, with an example
Value addition
- LawDigital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 requires verifiable parental consent to process children's data.DPDP Act, 2023
- CaseShreya Singhal v Union of India (2015) struck down Section 66A of the IT Act for vague limits on online speech.Supreme Court of India
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- Shakti Dubey · AIR 1 · Page 3 ↗Same syllabus reference
- Vidushi Singh · AIR 13 · Page 5 ↗Same syllabus reference
- Aakash Garg · AIR 5 · Page 7 ↗Same syllabus reference
- G Sanjana · AIR 55 · Page 3 ↗Same syllabus reference
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