اسلامی معاشروں پر سوشل میڈیا کے اثرات کا تجزیاتی مطالعہ

An Analytical Study of the Impact of Social-Media on Islamic Societies

Abstract

Social media has connected people having various cultures with each other at the global level. It is an exquisite source of social interaction and instant information. The significant role of social media in the contemporary world cannot be denied. It has connected people having various cultures with each other at the global level. It is an exquisite source of social interaction and instant information. The significant role of social media in the contemporary world cannot be denied. It has emerged as a transformative force in the modern age, reshaping various aspects of society, communication, interconnection, and individual behaviour. It can play a key role in the development of any society in the contemporary world. Many benefits can be achieved in a short period by proper and positive use of it. But, on the other side, social media is also a source of false information, character assassination and propaganda. If it is used correctly and positively, a lot of benefits can be obtained in a very short time, but it has become an easy and instant source of misinformation, character assassination, obscenity and nudity, social evils, Islamophobia, Atheism and Western culture in societies. It has brought about radical changes in the patterns of social interactions in Islamic societies. Nowadays, the negative impact of social media on Islamic societies has become a challenge for the Muslim Ummah. The negative impact of social media on the Muslim young generation is a major issue in Muslim society. A new generation of our society is misusing social media. Character assassination of any person has become common by sharing edited pictures and videos on social media in recent times. Islam provides a code of conduct for the excessive use of social media and prevents its negative use. This research article presents a comprehensive analysis of the impact of social media on Muslim societies.