KOLKATA: Several imams, or clerics, are embracing social media within the hope that it's going to lend a hand them deal with misinformation and give a boost to communities within the virtual international, and likewise lend a hand them contextualise their discourse in changing occasions.
Shafique Qasmi of Nakhoda Mosque joined Facebook closing 12 months with the objective of promoting peace and harmony. “If there is something just right within the virtual international relating to a deed or philosophy which promotes peace, harmony and brotherhood, I proportion it with others. If I come throughout any misinformation, I try to rectify it and if I come throughout something objectionable, I condemn it,” he said.
Shia cleric Syed Meher Abbas Rizvi, who’s additionally the imame-juma Cossipore, feels social media is a superb platform to unfold the message of peace and brotherhood. “I request everyone to first test any data earlier than believing it, identical to we do not eat anything else equipped by a stranger,” said Rizvi.
Social media news feeds run on algorithms that promote content that draw most engagement, and that is where the strategy to the online hate campaigns and pretend news lies, feels Mohammad Yahya of the Bengal Imams’ Association. “Not all customers intend to take part in on-line outrage and spreading misinformation. But via a structured campaign, they are fed with propaganda over a time period after which some people start believing in it. A counter-narrative may be wanted right here. We must rectify all fake news on-line in a consistent manner. This will suggested everyone to always re-check information,” said Yahya.
Qari Fazlur Rahman, who leads Eid prayers on Red Road and whose sermon is adopted by political leaders and opinion-makers, says extra individuals who understand the medium should embody it and begin a concerted effort to address misinformation and hate campaigns.
‘Raise participation on social media’
Qari Fazlur Rahman said: “Most people at the moment are on social media, where they proportion a large number of things. It offers an insight into what they are thinking. Young non secular scholars who are articulate should building up their participation on social media to address misinformation.”
Political scientist Hasnain Imam feels social media is a device that should be to be had to any person. “Social media is a place where individuals are nowadays discussing all issues beneath the solar. It’s where individuals are amassing, debating, discussing concepts and connecting with others. It offers an insight into the troubles of the average people and the problems affecting them. The clerics can use the discourse right here to contextualise their sermons,” said Imam.
Shafique Qasmi of Nakhoda Mosque joined Facebook closing 12 months with the objective of promoting peace and harmony. “If there is something just right within the virtual international relating to a deed or philosophy which promotes peace, harmony and brotherhood, I proportion it with others. If I come throughout any misinformation, I try to rectify it and if I come throughout something objectionable, I condemn it,” he said.
Shia cleric Syed Meher Abbas Rizvi, who’s additionally the imame-juma Cossipore, feels social media is a superb platform to unfold the message of peace and brotherhood. “I request everyone to first test any data earlier than believing it, identical to we do not eat anything else equipped by a stranger,” said Rizvi.
Social media news feeds run on algorithms that promote content that draw most engagement, and that is where the strategy to the online hate campaigns and pretend news lies, feels Mohammad Yahya of the Bengal Imams’ Association. “Not all customers intend to take part in on-line outrage and spreading misinformation. But via a structured campaign, they are fed with propaganda over a time period after which some people start believing in it. A counter-narrative may be wanted right here. We must rectify all fake news on-line in a consistent manner. This will suggested everyone to always re-check information,” said Yahya.
Qari Fazlur Rahman, who leads Eid prayers on Red Road and whose sermon is adopted by political leaders and opinion-makers, says extra individuals who understand the medium should embody it and begin a concerted effort to address misinformation and hate campaigns.
‘Raise participation on social media’
Qari Fazlur Rahman said: “Most people at the moment are on social media, where they proportion a large number of things. It offers an insight into what they are thinking. Young non secular scholars who are articulate should building up their participation on social media to address misinformation.”
Political scientist Hasnain Imam feels social media is a device that should be to be had to any person. “Social media is a place where individuals are nowadays discussing all issues beneath the solar. It’s where individuals are amassing, debating, discussing concepts and connecting with others. It offers an insight into the troubles of the average people and the problems affecting them. The clerics can use the discourse right here to contextualise their sermons,” said Imam.
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