A proactive approach by social media platforms to combat fake news will facilitate credible election results which will help in maintaining “independence”, the chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said this on Monday.
Addressing an international conference of election management bodies, Kumar said social media platforms declare that they have content display policies, but according to a statement issued by the Election Commission (EC), they have “algorithmic power”. is also.
“It is not an unreasonable expectation from election management bodies to quickly or deeply red flag fake news based on known modalities and styles,” he underlined.
“Such a proactive approach to combating fake news will facilitate credible election results that will help preserve the ‘freedom’ that social media platforms need to thrive,” Kumar said.
The CEC said that free, fair, inclusive, accessible and inducement free elections, being the cornerstone of democratic politics, are also a pre-condition for peace and developmental dividends.
“These threshold concepts reflect the understanding that sovereignty belongs to and flows from the people of a country,” he was quoted as saying in the statement.
Addressing the conference, US Charge d’Affairs Elizabeth Jones said that India-US relations are the most consequential.
According to the statement, he said that the partnership is getting stronger to meet global challenges and cooperate to bring peace, security and prosperity around the world.
he insisted that both India And America has made a significant contribution to building democratic institutions.
Jones said the Election Commission has made significant achievements in promoting democratic principles, considering the challenges.
“The Election Commission of India is a testament to a well-run election management body overseeing the electoral processes. The United States is pleased to share your leadership and your expertise with other democracies.
“The administration of Indian elections has set the standard for democracies around the world,” he said in his address.
Jones also highlighted various emerging challenges in the conduct of elections, including manipulation of the information environment, barriers to the participation of women and marginalized communities, narrowing of civic spaces, and systemic corruption that undermines electoral integrity.
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