Amaravati, July 11 -- Andhra Pradesh Information and Public Relations Minister Kolusu Parthasarathi on Friday said that Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has directed the police department to take strict action against the misuse of social media.

Speaking to the media after the Cabinet meeting, the minister said the Director General of Police (DGP) briefed the Cabinet on the growing misuse of social media, describing it as an emerging social concern due to the lack of accountability among some users and platforms.

"And also, social media, some discussion, and some presentation were given by the DGP Police Department. And it was opined that it is becoming, emerging as a big disease in society because irresponsible ownership or without acc...