Some of those who voted YES had this to say:
• Yes, in other country people use social media to learn and bring changes in their society but we Nagas are far behind.
• Yes, many young folks still unaware the purpose and benefits of social media.
• Yes. There clearly has been a huge rise in various pages and groups that entertains tribalism, post provocative pictures or character assassinate people they dislike/hate (confession zones). Also, there are several groups that are opened to counter-attack a tribe/district or an institution.
• Yes, certainly it is being misused. They are only spreading more rumours and creating more divisions. It is not being used for positive things.
• In a way yes.Though it is also used for constructive purposes too, many used this sites to propagate isms.
• Yes, when something of value is not used for giving results, it is misused. Social media in Nagaland is misused by braggers alone with no fruitition.
• Yes, the Naga youth is not mature enough to realize the potential of the social media and so it is usually used like photo album. Many of today's generation is oblivious to the current situation and so all we read and see is full of blaming and negative comments. I wish it could be used for some positive thing.
• Yes,to a great extent.It has become a place for fools.
• Yes, derogatory and inflammatory articles should not be published news items must be ascertained before going for publication
• Its especially missed used by the upcoming generation children in many ways like Facebook. watsapp. Line. Wechat etc wasting their time. it is meant to be used wisely.
• Yes, just a look at the well known social media sites being frequented by Nagas and you will see all kind of propaganda. I am sorry to say that the social media is being used to spread more lies and confusion rather than clarifying the truth.
• Yes! 1.Tribalism: In the name of freedom of expression, tribalism has become a mania in some Facebook groups. Both the individuals and Admins. are responsible for tribalism. Tribalism have become stronger than before.
2. Respect: There is no more respect between a senior and a junior or a teacher and a student.
3. Criticisms: In most of the case, most of the people tend to criticise their leaders without knowing the fact. It is observed that there are more criticisms than appreciation in many aspects.
4. Negativity: Many people have become very negative in their mind and there is less appreciation and encouragement in social networking.
5. Abusive words: It is easier to use abusive words to unknown person and this is happening daily in social networking where one does not know each other. When we know someone, we respect them and try to understand them. However, to an unknown person, there is less tolerance and understanding.
6. Addictive networking: Social networking is additive to most of the people who are used to use. This is greatly affecting the students and also affecting the working people.
Some of those who voted NO had this to say:
• It cannot be said it absolute certainty that the social media is being misused in Nagaland, but it is not being well used. The social media can be used for many positive initiatives in Nagaland, but we find that it is often used only as a reactive medium. This is discouraging.
• Without social media, the Acaut, Mission Pothole initiatives would not have had such a huge impact.
• No. No. No. . . Social media plays an important role which have been so helpful. Naga Blog for e.g., have assist the ACAUT to share their ideas in Naga Blog which would have been difficult for the ACAUT and it also help mobilise the youth for agitations.
• No, I think it has done some wonders in Nagaland. But I think much more can be done. If some of the discussions in the social media can be taken out for more public debate and discussion, than I think it can become positive.
• No, Social media provides lots of opportunities in bringing about awareness, debate and discussion. It is still in its infant stage in our Naga society. There is room for much more improvement. It will take some more time before we can say that social media reaches the zenith.
• No, internet access is still limited to very limited users in nagaland. majority of the social media users are students studying outside nagaland. also majority of the net users in nagaland access from their mobile. as we still are an ignorant and uninformed lots, we still are long way from reaping the benefits of IT and ITES. i should say we are not misusing social media but sometimes some ignorant fools shows their ignorance and stupidity on social media.
Some of those who voted OTHERS had this to say:
• Whether for better or worse the social media has become an indispensable part of every single facet of our day-to-day lives as I would argue that besides augmenting and enriching our daily lives by making it all easier it has huge potential and prospect to play a key role in bringing the changes that we all deeply yearn for in the current context of Naga society. It may sound a bit priggish but what troubles me as a discerning and responsible user is as we the Nagas by and large are known more for our propensity for going overboard and less getting along well with anything in moderation easily falls prey to the negative side of social media.
• Social media is like a tool, if a person intuitively know how to use his tool and purpose its a blessing and if he uses his tool for wrong purpose the person is to be blame not the tool..
• Our media is still so backward. Media persons don’t know how to fight for our right. Our media know how to blame our state government only. See our national highways roads, our state highway roads, all this roads are under central government but our media are so foolish and stupid. Our media always blame our state government everyone know this roads are under central government and see this central roads are worse than our state pwd roads. Why our media person is not asking this to our central leaders when they come to our state. Is our media person so scared to ask our central government leaders why this central roads are worse than state pwd roads and also funds given to our state. Our state funds is less than 50% compared to other northeast state. Why our media is not asking this to our central government. Our media is still so backward.
• So far the media in Nagaland is delivering a fantastic service in the state and i don't see any misuse of media by the in general
• Yes, in other country people use social media to learn and bring changes in their society but we Nagas are far behind.
• Yes, many young folks still unaware the purpose and benefits of social media.
• Yes. There clearly has been a huge rise in various pages and groups that entertains tribalism, post provocative pictures or character assassinate people they dislike/hate (confession zones). Also, there are several groups that are opened to counter-attack a tribe/district or an institution.
• Yes, certainly it is being misused. They are only spreading more rumours and creating more divisions. It is not being used for positive things.
• In a way yes.Though it is also used for constructive purposes too, many used this sites to propagate isms.
• Yes, when something of value is not used for giving results, it is misused. Social media in Nagaland is misused by braggers alone with no fruitition.
• Yes, the Naga youth is not mature enough to realize the potential of the social media and so it is usually used like photo album. Many of today's generation is oblivious to the current situation and so all we read and see is full of blaming and negative comments. I wish it could be used for some positive thing.
• Yes,to a great extent.It has become a place for fools.
• Yes, derogatory and inflammatory articles should not be published news items must be ascertained before going for publication
• Its especially missed used by the upcoming generation children in many ways like Facebook. watsapp. Line. Wechat etc wasting their time. it is meant to be used wisely.
• Yes, just a look at the well known social media sites being frequented by Nagas and you will see all kind of propaganda. I am sorry to say that the social media is being used to spread more lies and confusion rather than clarifying the truth.
• Yes! 1.Tribalism: In the name of freedom of expression, tribalism has become a mania in some Facebook groups. Both the individuals and Admins. are responsible for tribalism. Tribalism have become stronger than before.
2. Respect: There is no more respect between a senior and a junior or a teacher and a student.
3. Criticisms: In most of the case, most of the people tend to criticise their leaders without knowing the fact. It is observed that there are more criticisms than appreciation in many aspects.
4. Negativity: Many people have become very negative in their mind and there is less appreciation and encouragement in social networking.
5. Abusive words: It is easier to use abusive words to unknown person and this is happening daily in social networking where one does not know each other. When we know someone, we respect them and try to understand them. However, to an unknown person, there is less tolerance and understanding.
6. Addictive networking: Social networking is additive to most of the people who are used to use. This is greatly affecting the students and also affecting the working people.
Some of those who voted NO had this to say:
• It cannot be said it absolute certainty that the social media is being misused in Nagaland, but it is not being well used. The social media can be used for many positive initiatives in Nagaland, but we find that it is often used only as a reactive medium. This is discouraging.
• Without social media, the Acaut, Mission Pothole initiatives would not have had such a huge impact.
• No. No. No. . . Social media plays an important role which have been so helpful. Naga Blog for e.g., have assist the ACAUT to share their ideas in Naga Blog which would have been difficult for the ACAUT and it also help mobilise the youth for agitations.
• No, I think it has done some wonders in Nagaland. But I think much more can be done. If some of the discussions in the social media can be taken out for more public debate and discussion, than I think it can become positive.
• No, Social media provides lots of opportunities in bringing about awareness, debate and discussion. It is still in its infant stage in our Naga society. There is room for much more improvement. It will take some more time before we can say that social media reaches the zenith.
• No, internet access is still limited to very limited users in nagaland. majority of the social media users are students studying outside nagaland. also majority of the net users in nagaland access from their mobile. as we still are an ignorant and uninformed lots, we still are long way from reaping the benefits of IT and ITES. i should say we are not misusing social media but sometimes some ignorant fools shows their ignorance and stupidity on social media.
Some of those who voted OTHERS had this to say:
• Whether for better or worse the social media has become an indispensable part of every single facet of our day-to-day lives as I would argue that besides augmenting and enriching our daily lives by making it all easier it has huge potential and prospect to play a key role in bringing the changes that we all deeply yearn for in the current context of Naga society. It may sound a bit priggish but what troubles me as a discerning and responsible user is as we the Nagas by and large are known more for our propensity for going overboard and less getting along well with anything in moderation easily falls prey to the negative side of social media.
• Social media is like a tool, if a person intuitively know how to use his tool and purpose its a blessing and if he uses his tool for wrong purpose the person is to be blame not the tool..
• Our media is still so backward. Media persons don’t know how to fight for our right. Our media know how to blame our state government only. See our national highways roads, our state highway roads, all this roads are under central government but our media are so foolish and stupid. Our media always blame our state government everyone know this roads are under central government and see this central roads are worse than our state pwd roads. Why our media person is not asking this to our central leaders when they come to our state. Is our media person so scared to ask our central government leaders why this central roads are worse than state pwd roads and also funds given to our state. Our state funds is less than 50% compared to other northeast state. Why our media is not asking this to our central government. Our media is still so backward.
• So far the media in Nagaland is delivering a fantastic service in the state and i don't see any misuse of media by the in general
