PM Modi said, “People at times overstep the bounds of decorum. They hear or see something false and forward it.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday requested people not to spread dirt on social media saying it does not behove a decent society. In a video interaction with Bharatiya Janata Party workers and volunteers from Varanasi, his Lok Sabha constituency, the prime minister said everybody should train themselves to never use social media platforms to “spread dirt” but the many good things that are around them.
He added that spreading of false messages on social media is dangerous for society. “People at times overstep the bounds of decorum. They hear or see something false and forward it. They don’t notice that how much damage they are doing to society. Some people use such words that do not behove any decent society. They say or write anything about women,” said Modi in response to a question.
He asserted that the issue is not about any political party or ideology. It is about 125 crore Indians and everybody should train themselves for never spreading dirt through the social media but share good things around them, the PM said.
Modi also stressed on the need to create an atmosphere of positive news about the country and share information that strengthens the society as he lamented that a quarrel between two families in a ‘mohalla’ becomes a national news nowadays.
He called for sharing videos highlighting the “changing face of India”, saying the country is now witnessing “historic and unprecedented” progress.
Modi said every village in India has now electricity, schools and toilets while the country has become the largest manufacturer of mobile phones. It has also become the fastest growing economy and fastest growing aviation market with more people flying than travelling in AC trains.
“These developments will fill every Indian with pride,” he said.
(With PTI inputs)