Freedom of expression is also a fundamental aspect of democracy. The assurance of being able to express one's views politely on matters of public concern helps in ideological churning. The healthy interaction that occurs in the process provides intellectual nourishment to society. Nowadays, democracy is not limited to political rights and processes. It has expanded to every sector of society. Democracy has expanded not only in the process, but also in the medium. Especially, the 'digital space' that has been expanding in recent decades has become a powerful medium for practicing democracy. Through this, 

citizens have got a greater opportunity to express their views, and the openness of ideas is also immense. Despite its many positive aspects, there is also a suspicion that digital media will become a threat to democracy itself. Because, digital media is being used more and more to abuse people and threaten them. Therefore, the efforts of all stakeholders are necessary to make it moderate, prudent, and logical.

After the government arrested former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli from his home on Chaitra 14, Amisha Parajuli, who took to the streets and said, "Arresting Oli is illegal," faced violent and obscene reactions. Similarly, questions were raised and abuse was leveled against journalist Bishwa Limbu, who had made critical comments about the orientation program venue organized by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for new MPs, regarding his unverified involvement. Gen-G Red Force coordinator Smriti Timilsina faced abuse for making comments against the government on social media. She also has the experience of being arrested and interrogated by the police for uploading a video on social media. Director Vishal Bhandari was also criticized on social media for inviting UML Secretary Mahesh Basnet as a guest on the reality show 'Comedy Champion'. Such references confirm that social media has been used as a medium for abuse, threats, and character assassination. The police's Cyber ​​Bureau data shows an increase in incidents of 'harassment' and 'bullying' on social media.

Whether the ideas are posted on social media or elsewhere, when they reach social media, it is natural for opinions to differ depending on the context of the topic. The situation looks dire. An organized 'troll army' is mobilized and attempts are made to defame, harass, and 'cancel' a person in an organized manner. The aim is to destroy a person's reputation, career, or mental health. Such incidents, called 'digital lynching', are on the rise. Women in particular are more likely to be victims. It is found that it is easier to express disagreement with women's opinions by threatening to rape them than by expressing them politely. This exposes the growing criminal mentality in society. For a long time, women in Nepal had difficulty expressing themselves openly, expressing their opinions on matters of public concern, and using any platform for social and political issues. With political openness and access to digital media, things were getting easier. But it seems that digital media itself is starting to put a curb on that.

The tendency to abuse, abuse, and threaten individuals on a personal or family level increases 'self-censorship' in society. Even those who previously openly expressed their opinions may not speak out on other issues after being attacked on digital media. However, for a healthy society, the flow of individual thoughts and open discussion on them are essential. Interaction is essential. Protection for expressing opinions is indispensable. But when a situation arises where even prominent people in society cannot speak out due to being attacked or fearing being attacked digitally, the chaos in society only increases. Society loses momentum. External or internal restrictions on thoughts are a threat to democracy.

In a democracy and multi-party system, it is natural to have faith in different parties. In addition, the constitution itself has ensured freedom of organization and expression. Therefore, by having faith in any party and organizing in the same party, the freedom to speak and act according to its ideological concept is ensured. As democracy ages, tolerance towards people with different political beliefs should also increase. But on social media, there is a tendency to perceive people with faith in different parties as bad and attack them. Therefore, every political party 

It is necessary to train its workers to develop their political character, make them studious and logical, and accustom them to respectfully present their issues in a polite manner. In addition, parties should also appeal to their supporters.