Thursday Awareness

Abraham Lincoln defined democracy as "Government of the people, by the people, for the people". But many people don't know the true meaning of that. They think that if we vote, our job is done. Yes, fair elections and voting plays a big role in democracy, but is it enough to achieve democracy at its best?... definitely no, there is one more aspect that helps to make democracy stronger that is 'constructive criticism of government'. And here RTI plays a big role. Let's know how RTI becomes the most powerful weapon for the common people. What is the right to information act? Under the RTI act, 2005, public authorities are required to disclose various aspects of their structure and functioning.         This includes:         1. Disclosure of their organisation, functions and structure.         2. Power and duties of Its officers and employees.         3. Financial information. Need of RTI: As we earlier discussed that democracy is also about constructive criticis

  Social media is a computer-based technology that facilitates the sharing of ideas thoughts and information through the building of virtual networks and communities. By design, social media as Internet-based and gives Users quick electronic communication of content.   Human beings are social creatures, we thrive on others’ companionship. The meaning of the word social has evolved through the ages, these days how social you are is equivalent to how many followers or friends you have on the internet. Everyone is obsessed with social media these days. Our vocabulary now includes verbs like unfriend, follow, troll and abbreviations like  LOL, TY, OMG .   Social media is both a blessing and a curse and we stand in need of a complete understanding to make sure we use it in a way that does not harm us or others.     Negatives and its effects : 1.  Addiction-   social media is highly addictive, for example you open Instagram to give someone birthday wishes but end up scrolling the feed for tw