New Delhi: Pronouncing its verdict in Facebook India Vice President Ajit Mohan's petition challenging the issuance of summons against him by the Delhi Assembly Committee in relation to the Delhi riots, the Supreme Court on Thursday said social media platforms have the power to influence people, and debates and posts on these platforms may have the potential to polarise the society as many members of society do not have the resources to verify the veracity of the content.
"The social media platforms are having power and potential to influence people across borders, like Facebook, and debates and posts on these platforms may have the potential to polarise the society as many members of society do not have the wherewithal to verify the veracity of contents," aid the apex court. A bench of the Apex Court, headed by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul pronounced its order. The Supreme Court in its verdict said, "We have divided the submissions under privilege, free speech and legislative competence. We have noted the developments which took place worldwide."