Social networking has toggled and shifted the vision of many, especially towards battling misinformation. There’s no doubt that it is a robust stream of communication that provokes the dissemination of vital information, shadowing unprecedented rumours. Many have already swayed along its pace, while the other few are still adapting to the new era of digitalisation. Surprisingly, the digital transformation we are witnessing has not only incited several brands but has also made world’s information more accessible to common people.
The power of social networking was first accepted during the ongoing battle against Covid-19. Most people who didn’t have to bear the brunt of havoc laid by the pandemic used social media to access information, and help infected people find plasma donors, oxygen cylinders, among many others. While half the world viewed social media as a means to create content to provide for themselves, others viewed it as a political agenda that concocted uproar.
It is unbelievable how many sectors, including several educational spheres, have adopted social media to rise the staircase. Taking your business blueprint online can now attract more clients than you ever received offline, and it is partly another reason why social networking has emerged as a successful pinpoint society that can’t leave unattended.
However, as much as the positive facets, social media equally often promoted havoc-inspired hearsays. As times passed in the midst of a revolting pandemic, social media turned into a dam of anti-vaxxers – as if the hesitancy around the topic already didn’t exist. This has led people to embrace the negative side of social networking, as much as it’s positive contribution. Despite growing dismal around the subject, India somehow steered the movement back on track a few months forward – but it is in words that a hearsay that starts before time, often cannot be shrugged down.
The pandemic propelled large piles of citizens to partake in the spiking numbers and fight against the odds to curb the Covid crisis speeding through numerous countries. It has actively driven young citizens to form a sense of civic duty to administer, revolt and explore ways to save lives, as well as give one if need be.
It’s true that many authorities handled the social media uproar quite professionally, making several overlapping events look more legitimate and accountable. However, it’s also partly true that many authorities equally viewed it as a nuisance and spread chaos, more than stability. It’s surprising that social media takes about half the whole time to eradicate malpractices, but it still makes available nuisance for people in the first place. With all the downsides it has, let’s really not forget it has offered us.
Clearly, when talking about the benefits social media has bestowed, it often streams down to healthcare facilities, online payments, citizen awareness, social justice and literally what not. Social networking connected the dots citizens failed adjoining, especially because many remain aloof from society due to several reasons. However, it’s about time that we realise its importance, and the vital roles it plays in building society.