How social media impacts political views


KANIYAMPARAMBIL ISSAC JOBIN

The political landscape has changed quite a bit in the last couple of decades. The internet has played a large role in this transformation. Social media, in particular, is now a serious factor in political campaigns and in the way people think about issues. Candidates and their supporters constantly post their views on Facebook and Twitter. Each party has its own pages, from which it broadcasts propaganda and requests for donations. Let’s look at some of the leading ways that  social media  influences politics today. One of the ways that social media has transformed politics is the sheer speed at which news, poll results and rumors are shared. Whereas in the pre-internet days, people had to wait for the next newspaper or TV news show to get the latest information, online news is a 24/7 phenomenon.

Social media has taken this a step further. While you can access news on many websites at any hour, than they do on serious news or political websites. This means that you get all of the latest trending news stories and opinions shared by your friends whenever you log on. Because social media is relatively new, we’re just starting to see its impact on society. There are sure to be many political changes that come about due to social media. There are now proposals for  internet voting , which could lead to more people participating in elections. This could make social media even more influential, as people could literally vote moments after reading the latest comments or links they found on Facebook or Twitter. Other advancements will also change politics. Polling techniques on social media will become more common and, hopefully, more accurate. More virtual political rallies and town halls will take place. As social media becomes ever more popular, its impact on politics will only increase over time. It will be interesting to observe how this plays out. If you’re looking to have a powerful search platform at your fingertips during the election season, that gives an unlimited number of ad-hoc searches on billions of social conversations, then you should see the power of system search.

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  1. RUDN JOURNALISM AS A SOCIOCULTURAL PHENOMENON BLOGMarch 22, 2022 at 6:01 AM

    Indeed social media do have lot's of bad side and now day's we are just getting into the trend. - Papiya Mondal

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  2. RUDN JOURNALISM AS A SOCIOCULTURAL PHENOMENON BLOGMarch 22, 2022 at 6:29 AM

    I agree with this view, so some people say that the media is the fourth authority, or an invisible political organization.----------Zhang Jiahui(Lucas)

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  3. ZhengHaoYuan (John)March 22, 2022 at 7:37 AM

    Yes, I agree with you that the media is key to the proper functioning of business and politics. Without the media, goods cannot increase sales through advertising, the masses cannot learn about the candidates, and they cannot be elected.

    ——Zheng HaoYuan (John)

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