Watch | Facebook Controversy: Democracy vs Business, Which Way Does Social Media Lean?
The Wall Street Journal published an article suggesting that Facebook diluted its hate speech rules in India, which allowed some BJP politicians and Hindutva groups to publish posts that encouraged violence. This revelation has intensified debate on the role of social media in today's world.
Is social media today, in the name of democracy and socialism, doing damage to those very ideas globally? Are they inclined towards authoritarianism, power and wealth rather than society and people? Are they just businesses and not media? Senior journalist Urmilesh discusses these issues with Vineet Kumar and Siddharth in the latest episode of Media Bol.
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