Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- The Mahanayake Theras of the Malwatte and Asgiriya Chapters have called for an urgent framework to regulate social media, warning that unchecked online platforms are eroding social harmony and damaging the well-being of young people. The Mahanayake Theras noted that targeted online harassment and baseless insults have grown pervasive, creating a toxic environment that smothers constructive public discourse.
These views were shared during a meeting on Sunday, where representatives from the National Media Foundation presented a ten-point proposal to the Chief Prelates, seeking the intervention of religious leadership to establish comprehensive safety standards and ethical guidelines for internet users under the age of ...