@UN@UN_HRC@UNHumanRights@UNGeneva@mygovindia@hrw@wef@mygovassam@DARPG_GoI@iipa9 them with the wisdom, resilience & ethical judgment required to navigate those risks independently. A guided hand today can become a capable & responsible citizen tomorrow.
Thus, "Balancing chocolate intake is a key, just as it is with Internet and social media." — Shri Anoop
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Caution : Nations have started banning social media.
With due repsect, a complete prohibition on social media access until the age of sixteen, followed by sudden unrestricted exposure, may not always prepare Young People for responsible participation in the digital world.
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@UN@UN_HRC@UNHumanRights@UNGeneva@mygovindia@hrw@wef@mygovassam@DARPG_GoI@iipa9 By investing in education, accountability & human guidance today, Nations can help shape a more responsible generation, a healthier digital culture and a stronger future for humanity. The duty of society is not only to protect the next generation from risks but also to equip
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@UN@UN_HRC@UNHumanRights@UNGeneva@mygovindia@hrw@wef@mygovassam@DARPG_GoI@iipa9 & safely throughout their lives.
Balanced investment in digital literacy, responsible technology use & community-led guidance over past two decades might have reduced some of the challenges societies face today. Nevertheless, it is never too late to strengthen these efforts.
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@UN@UN_HRC@UNHumanRights@UNGeneva@mygovindia@hrw@wef@mygovassam@DARPG_GoI@iipa9 Reasonable safeguards and regulations have an important role. However, guidance, accountability and digital education should accompany such measures. The objective should not merely be to shield Young People from technology but to prepare them to use it responsibly, ethically
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@UN@UN_HRC@UNHumanRights@UNGeneva@mygovindia@hrw@wef@mygovassam@DARPG_GoI@iipa9 manipulation, privacy risks & harmful digital behaviour. They should also be taught how to raise objection, grievance, seek support, report abuse & access effective child-friendly grievance redressal mechanisms. A safe digital society requires both protection & participation.
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@UN@UN_HRC@UNHumanRights@UNGeneva@mygovindia@hrw@wef@mygovassam@DARPG_GoI@iipa9 Correction through education often creates stronger outcomes than correction through exclusion. Orientation is to let them recognise hurdles and reach the support mechanisms. Children & adolescents should be taught how to identify misinformation, cyberbullying, online fraud,
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@UN@UN_HRC@UNHumanRights@UNGeneva@mygovindia@hrw@wef Young people require mentorship, digital literacy & responsible exposure. Even those who make mistakes online should be guided through the support of mature educators, social workers, counselors, community leaders & responsible digital citizens.
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@UN Accountability of custodians, institutions, platforms, educators & policymakers should remain a priority in every nation. Simply withdrawing access is not necessarily a long-term solution; providing informed guidance is.
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As countries move to ban or restrict social media access for children under 16 to curb potential online harm, this approach deserves thoughtful re-examination. Rather than blanket prohibitions, what is truly needed is guided mentorship from torchbearers and custodians.
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Celebrate our shared home on World Environment Day on June 5, nurturing the earth that sustains ~8.3 billion People.
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Let us cultivate peaceful digital ecosystem with kind connection to heal both our planet & online communities.
🌐Happy World Environment💐
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@BBCWorld@EduMinOfIndia@MIB_India@PIB_India@India_NHRC@UNHumanRights@UNICEF@UNOCHA@UNAOC@UNEP Accessible systems help People to raise & resolve grievances with transparency, accountability & trust. For any/prisoners undergoing rehabilitation, unbiased guided access to education & legal knowledge can support dignity, learning, reformation & reintegration into families.
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श्री Anoop — In the spirit of Digital Peace Day, we must recognize that blocking anyone's ability to search a document or within is a disruption of digital harmony. Accessibility & ease of access are fundamental to a peaceful digital world & when we restrict these basic tools,
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