Social media has given people chance to express, says VC
tnn | Jan 20, 2019, 04:14 IST
Nagpur University vice-chancellor SP Kane speaks at the inaugural function of Marathi Samajshastra Parishad at... Read MoreNagpur: Advent of social media platforms has given people a chance to put forth their views and comments on the happenings around the world. In a way, all have become journalists in their own way in today’s age as they keep posting their opinion on a number of subjects on social media, said SP Kane, vice-chancellor of Nagpur University, on Friday.
He was delivering the inaugural speech at the 29th two-day convention of Marathi Samajshastra Parishad (MSP), organized by Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar College of Commerce, Arts and Science at Vanamati. The theme of the convention was ‘Influence of mass media and social media on sociology of the people’.
President of Vanarai Girish Gandhi presided while former president of MSP Prakash Bobde and head of the department of sociology of Nagpur University BK Swain were the chief guests.
Kane said there was a time when people had access only to a handful of newspapers. The situation has now changed and they have multiple choices to choose from to express themselves through mobile devices, he added.
In his keynote address, Vivek Kumar, head of the department of sociology at Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi, termed social media, mass media and the Indian society as three variables to be talked about. He spoke about global market and how only 20 business houses are reportedly controlling the world media.
He explained the meaning of social media and mass media, and the difference between them. Putting emphasis on cinema as it has a recorded history, Kumar said, “After independence, people realized that the dream they had of the country was slowly dying. Hence there was an emergence of angry young men in the 70s who were fighting with the state, people, corruption and police and were therefore revered by the people.”
He also spoke about how filmstars have started stepping into politics and winning on the basis of their mass media appeal.
Gandhi said, “Today, mobile phones have become extended part of one’s body. Leaving the house without them makes an individual anxious and troubled.” He said family members are busy on their phones most of the time even though they sit together at home.
He was delivering the inaugural speech at the 29th two-day convention of Marathi Samajshastra Parishad (MSP), organized by Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar College of Commerce, Arts and Science at Vanamati. The theme of the convention was ‘Influence of mass media and social media on sociology of the people’.
President of Vanarai Girish Gandhi presided while former president of MSP Prakash Bobde and head of the department of sociology of Nagpur University BK Swain were the chief guests.
Kane said there was a time when people had access only to a handful of newspapers. The situation has now changed and they have multiple choices to choose from to express themselves through mobile devices, he added.
In his keynote address, Vivek Kumar, head of the department of sociology at Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi, termed social media, mass media and the Indian society as three variables to be talked about. He spoke about global market and how only 20 business houses are reportedly controlling the world media.
He explained the meaning of social media and mass media, and the difference between them. Putting emphasis on cinema as it has a recorded history, Kumar said, “After independence, people realized that the dream they had of the country was slowly dying. Hence there was an emergence of angry young men in the 70s who were fighting with the state, people, corruption and police and were therefore revered by the people.”
He also spoke about how filmstars have started stepping into politics and winning on the basis of their mass media appeal.
Gandhi said, “Today, mobile phones have become extended part of one’s body. Leaving the house without them makes an individual anxious and troubled.” He said family members are busy on their phones most of the time even though they sit together at home.
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