• ISBN13: 9788126939930
• Binding: Hardcover
• Subject: Communication, Mass Media and Journalism
• Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P) Ltd
• Publisher Imprint: Atlantic
• Publication Date: August 16, 2024
• Pages: 314
• Original Price: INR 1295.0
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 510 grams
• BISAC Subject(s): N/A

Social media is acutely prone to misuse—thanks to its independent and undisciplined nature—necessitating regulation. Social Media in India: Regulatory Needs, Issues and Challenges addresses this concern, analysing critical sociopolitical issues related to social media regulation and discussing the latest developments in India. The book reviews the values of freedom of expression, privacy and regulation and proposes strategies to balance the triad, aiding policy formation. It covers several aspects that need to be examined for the overhaul of the regulatory framework, including addiction, awareness, rampant misinformation, political applications and conflicts. Highlighting such social and user-centric challenges to the sustainability of these online social networks, the book argues for the need for a robust regulatory framework and advocates an attitude adjustment about privacy and social media in the age of disinformation.

Dr. Francis P. Barclay is a faculty member in the Department of Media and Communication, School of Communication, Central University of Tamil Nadu, India. With a background in journalism, news art and political cartooning, He is also an accomplished media researcher, psephologist and writer. He is the founder-editor of the Journal of Media and Communication (UGC-CARE listed) and has served several English newspapers in India. Dr. N. Boobalakrishnan is a faculty member in the Department of Media and Communication, School of Communication, Central University of Tamil Nadu, India. He has published research articles on parental mediation, media and children, information and communication technologies and education. He also has technical proficiency in multimedia tools used for audio and non-linear video editing.

• List of Illustrations ix
• Foreword by G. Ravindran xiii
• Acknowledgements xix
• Introduction: Social Media Policy in the Age of Misuse and Misinformation
• by Francis P. Barclay 1

• Part I: Understanding Social Media Users

• Chapter 1 Social Media Dependence and the Loss of Distinction and Detachment
• by Francis P. Barclay, Boobalakrishnan N. and Anushiya K. 15
• Chapter 2 Political Ideologies, Affiliation and Participation: Are These Related in Contemporary India?
• by Boobalakrishnan N., Francis P. Barclay and Anushiya K. 47
• Chapter 3 Credibility of Social Media Messages and User Awareness
• by Francis P. Barclay, Boobalakrishnan N. and Anushiya K. 69

• Part II: Use and Misuse of Social Media

• Chapter 4 Twitter for Political Propaganda: An Analysis of Literary-Rhetorical Devices
• by Akhila S. and Francis P. Barclay 95
• Chapter 5 Social Media Exposure and Religious Intolerance
• by Malini Srinivasan and Francis P. Barclay 121
• viii | Social Media in India: Regulatory Needs, Issues and Challenges
• Chapter 6 Framing Conflicts on Social Media
• by C. Pichandy, C. J. Ravikrishnan and
• Boobalakrishnan N. 143
• Chapter 7 Social Media and Social Movements: A Review
• by C. Pichandy, S. Ramamurthy and V. Palaniappan 169
• Chapter 8 Use and Misuse of Social Media in Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation
• by Binish Parveen and Nikhil Kumar Gouda 190

• Part III: Balancing Autonomy and Regulation

• Chapter 9 Fake News: Scenario, Initiatives, Perceptions and Challenges
• by I. Arul Aram and Parama Gupta 217
• Chapter 10 Social Media Regulation: A Review of Legal Frameworks
• by Balashanmugam S. K. 240
• Chapter 11 Balancing Social Media Autonomy, Privacy and Regulation
• by Francis P. Barclay, Boobalakrishnan N. and Anushiya K. 259
• About the Editors and the Contributors 290
• Index 293