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Monday, 8 December 2025

Social Media: The Pre-screening Imperative?

Social Media: The Pre-screening Imperative?

The recent discussion by the Supreme Court regarding the need to pre-screen social media content, as highlighted in reports like the one from The Times of India on "SC: Need to pre-screen social media content" SC: Need to pre-screen social media content | India News - The Times of India, resonates deeply with thoughts I've harbored for years. This isn't a new challenge; rather, it's an evolving one that demands our constant attention and innovative solutions.

I recall countless discussions and extensive writings I've done on subjects that touch upon this very issue. If you were to search my extensive blog database using keywords like "Social Media," "Privacy," "Personal Data," or "Artificial Intelligence," you would find a substantial body of work, as detailed in my post on Search Blogs by Topic Keywords. In fact, I have over 73 blogs dedicated to "Social Media," 109 to "Privacy," and 100 to "Personal Data" alone.

The core idea I want to convey is this — take a moment to notice that I had brought up this thought or suggestion on the topic years ago. I had already predicted this outcome or challenge, and I had even proposed a solution at the time. Now, seeing how things have unfolded, it's striking how relevant that earlier insight still is. Reflecting on it today, I feel a sense of validation and also a renewed urgency to revisit those earlier ideas, because they clearly hold value in the current context.

My conversations with Kishan (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kishanspatel, kishan@enjoyevervibe.com) often revolve around the very mechanisms for intelligently sifting through vast amounts of information, whether it's for blog search or for AI to understand context. We've explored how a sophisticated 'spider' could categorize and analyze content, a process I discussed in Reverse Engineering of Blogging. The challenge of making digital content accessible and understandable to AI, which I touched upon in Next Step in the Evolution of My Virtual Avatar with Kishan, is directly relevant here.

Similarly, my discussions with Sam (https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuelpierson, sam.pierson@qlik.com) about the foundational similarities between my 1996 notes on AI, NLP, and neural networks and modern systems like ChatGPT and BARD, as mentioned in Why I Admire ChatGPT, underscore a crucial point: the technology for intelligent content analysis has been evolving for decades. The principles are sound, and their application to social media pre-screening is a logical next step.

The dilemma of pre-screening social media content is profound. It's a tightrope walk between ensuring public safety, curbing misinformation, and upholding the fundamental right to freedom of expression. Can we develop intelligent systems that are nuanced enough to identify harmful content without stifling legitimate discourse or becoming tools for censorship? This is where the integration of advanced AI, trained on ethical guidelines and a deep understanding of societal norms, becomes indispensable.

I believe the path forward involves leveraging the very technology that has enabled the explosion of social media content to help manage it responsibly. It's not about stifling voices, but about fostering a healthier, more constructive digital environment. The Supreme Court's call is a stark reminder that this is no longer a theoretical exercise but an urgent practical necessity.


Regards, Hemen Parekh


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