Social Media and Activism — Prelims Strategy

Prelims Strategy

For Prelims preparation, focus on memorizing specific constitutional articles (19(1)(a), 19(2)), IT Act sections (69A, 87), and key provisions of IT Rules 2021. Create flashcards for landmark judgments with exact case names, years, and key holdings.

Practice identifying the differences between various forms of digital activism (hashtag activism, slacktivism, cyber-sit-ins). Memorize specific examples of Indian digital movements with dates and key features.

Pay attention to current affairs related to platform regulations, content moderation controversies, and government policies on digital rights. Common traps include confusing different constitutional articles, mixing up IT Act sections, and incorrectly attributing judicial pronouncements.

Use elimination techniques by identifying obviously wrong options first, then choosing between plausible alternatives based on specific legal or factual knowledge.