AI Tool to Monitor Social Media: The Karnataka government has sanctioned an Artificial Intelligence-based Social Media Analytics Solution which costs Rs 67 crores for monitoring social media content and online content through real-time systems that will identify and control misleading information and false reports and hate speech and online dangers and destructive online content.
AI Tool to Monitor Social Media Narratives
AI Tool to Monitor Social Media: The state Cabinet approved a complex AI-based Social Media Analytics Solution which will cost Rs 67.20 Crore. The system enables organizations to monitor social media platforms and websites and online channels by processing extensive data to identify false information and dangerous content and hate speech and online security threats.
Real Time Monitoring and Detection
The AI system will observe all internet content through continuous online monitoring, which the government has established. The system will track how false information and hate speech and dangerous narratives develop through time which enables organizations to respond more quickly and stop the spread of these dangerous materials.
Why the Move Was Approved?
The Cabinet observed that the fast increase of online content has rendered existing content monitoring techniques ineffective. AI systems use advanced technology to analyze and process extensive data sets which helps organizations manage misinformation problems that require large scale operations.
Technical and Legal Aspects
The project’s technical specifications will be finalized by a Tender Approval Committee, after which an e‑tendering process will follow. Ministers clarified that there is no legal bar on reviewing or verifying online content when there is evidence of manipulation or criminal intent.
Concerns and Context
Experts and commentators note that while the tool aims to curb fake news and digital threats, similar monitoring efforts raise questions about free speech, privacy, and how “fake news” is defined or flagged.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1: What is Karnataka’s AI Social Media Analytics Solution (SMAS)?
It is an AI tool to monitor social media for fake news, hate speech, and harmful content in real time.
2: How will the AI tool impact online content monitoring?
It scans online content quickly to detect misinformation and threats, helping authorities act faster under existing laws.