Mamata Banerjee writes to Amit Shah, seeks action against provocative social media content, cybercrime

Expressing concern over the rising impact of provocative social media content and cybercrime, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah and stressed the need for stringent legislative and policy interventions.

- PT News

The two-page letter refers to recent “incendiary narratives, misleading stories and fake videos” on social media, which have “significantly contributed to aggravation of criminal tendencies among certain sections of society”. “Such content not only spreads misinformation but also has the potential to inflame communal sentiments, incite violence, disrupt societal harmony and indulge in crime against women,” Banerjee wrote and added, “The instantaneous and wide-reaching nature of misuse of digital platforms amplifies these effects manifold.” In April this year, Murshidabad witnessed large-scale violence, which