Digital Responsibility
๐จโ๐ฉโ๐ง For EveryoneWhat you share online has real-world consequences
India has 750 million internet users. Fake news, online harassment, and irresponsible social media behaviour have cost real lives and destroyed communities.
๐ What You Share Online
Verify news before sharing โ check at least 2 credible sources
Why: Fake news spreads 6x faster than real news. Sharing without checking makes you responsible for the harm.
Credit original creators when sharing their work
Why: Removing credits from photos or videos is intellectual theft.
Think before posting โ would you say this to someone's face?
Why: The distance of a screen does not reduce the impact of words on a real person.
Report fake news and abusive content to platform moderation
Why: Reporting takes 10 seconds. Not reporting keeps harmful content up for thousands more to see.
Don't forward messages without checking their source
Why: WhatsApp forwards have caused mob lynchings and communal riots in India.
Don't share personal information of others without their consent
Why: Sharing someone's address or phone without consent is illegal and dangerous.
Don't use social media to bully, harass, or humiliate others
Why: Cyberbullying leads to depression and suicide. The law treats it seriously.
Don't spread religious or communal hatred online
Why: Section 153A of IPC criminalises promotion of enmity between religious groups.
๐ Real Life Example
"In 2018, a WhatsApp message falsely claimed strangers were kidnapping children in Maharashtra. A mob killed three innocent travellers. Nobody verified the message before sharing it. This is what unverified forwards do."
Remember
"Every message you forward has your name on it. Share responsibly."