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A very prominent way technology and media plays a role in politics is through Twitter. Twitter has gained lots of interest and use from politicians as they try to get their views and interests of their political stance out on the web. While they use the media as a campaigning tool our generation of millennials continues to bring in and soak up all the information they put out there whether it is good, bad, true, or false. As people grow older, they would get more involved with politics, and twitter seems to be the main place people go to hash out political debates because it is where the candidates are most active. Since anything can be put on twitter people’s opinions can favor one idea over another based on information they see first or based on a person’s previous beliefs, therefore causing them to believe what they want to believe is right (citation?). According to the Pew social media report (2017), 36% of people from 18 to 29 use twitter. Twenty-five percent of these people are …show more content…

Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, as of November 2016, out of the 14,498 female population between ages 18 to 24 only 53.2% reported registered and 42.4% reported voted. Through this data it is seen that the demographic of young women is a large group that politicians seem to not be reaching as is shown by the fact that only less than half of them voted. This is not to say, though, that young individuals are not active in political debates. Another study found that 41% of young people between the ages of 15 and 25 had participated in some kind of political discussion or activity online. These included sharing a video from a presidential candidate or tweeting about world events (“Game Changer: Social Media and the 2016 Presidential Election”, 2016). It also stated that “Spending on social media is estimated to account for more than half of the $1 billion budget for digital media” (“Game Changer: Social Media and the 2016 Presidential Election”, 2016, p.

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In the bibliography of Cass Sunstein “The Things People Say” by Elizabeth Kolbert, she uses examples of some dislike towards President Obama to examine the ideology behind a growing trend of bias online media outlets ability to sway the “American voter” as Cass Sunstein writes. Kolbert goes on to explain that the ease and usability of the online world allows users to tailor their search results. Resulting in users amplifying their political standings and viewpoints. She points out that this is not always good because of the amount of information on the internet, truth is often lost and replaced with a more fabricated truth. Kolbert relates that these untruths in a world of technology, coupled with bias media, results in users with the same

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Social media outlets like Twitter and Facebook act as a vehicle for mobilization and change. Activists can garner support from a myriad of sources, many of which can participate nearly anywhere with access to social media. Through hashtags on Twitter, people expressed their opinions regarding Ferguson and brought international spotlight on the case. Furthermore, the use of Twitter during the Boston Bombing itself revolutionized the way news is gathered and processed, as thousands of users on Twitter tweeted about the events in real time. Thus, social media increases political participation and fosters a more interconnected and involved civil society

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It’s so much easier to just search on google what a person thinks, then actually putting in the effort to watch interviews and television broadcasts on a person. Social Media is definitely changing politics. Americans can become in direct contact with their senators and even the president by simply commenting or sending them a tweet. In the future, we might be doing everything on our computers and smartphones, including even possibly voting. The fact is, as time goes on social media is playing a bigger role in the political world and changing the way Americans think about their

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Information is spoon fed to individuals. An illusion of choice is present; people can always choose the news station they watch, but which station, if any, has the most accurate information? Social media and television create opinions for people so they can sit back and accept the ludicrous concepts as their own. Post are composed of current political events such as gay marriage and police brutality, but the repetition is obvious; it’s evident that the opinions are derived from others without true original thoughts or consideration on the matter. Thoughts are crammed down the throats of the people, and the people willingly accept and adopt them.

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Because of the Internet, citizens can get more current political information conveniently. There is no limit on number of people, area, time and hierarchy. Widely dispersed and good interaction can attract more people to focus on political news. Nevertheless, media can influence citizens’ view of representatives. People may vote blindly.

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Some of the negative results of the increasing use of social media are a greater change of friend groups and acquaintances, increased awareness of the livelihood of our fellow peers, and more exposure to the world around us. With all these results, it is easy to see why young adults continue to become distant and flexible later on in their lives than those of previous generations. One of the most prominent consequences of the continued use of social media is the increase in average age of

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Because no one single person owns the internet, the public is free to read, write, and share anything they want on their computers. The government and any politician can easily interact and get feedback from the public because of the large accessibility of online sites to people around the nation and world. This innovation has made the public more politically engaged and knowledgeable, shifting more power into the public hands by actively responding to and improving government responsiveness, and increasing accountability. Social media has increased the polarization between the political parties by following those who are similarly aligned, rather than those with differing views, as well as increasing voter turnout by a large margin. The internet allows a larger view of social and political views by taking out a middleman that regulates the content; unlike print and other electronic media sources, the internet is free for the people to express their opinions and share it with like-minded people without the government or corporations getting in the way, allowing a new political freedom to the people.

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As times go on Candidates need a much bigger way to win their elections. This is seen in the presidential election in 2012, between Barak Obama and Mitt Romney. In 2008 Barack Obama was already getting himself out there on the social media website known as, Facebook. This is something that helped out in the long run. Eventually by 2012 social media dominated campaign processes.

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Rainie, Lee. " Social Media and Voting." Pew Research Center Internet Science Tech RSS. Pew Research Center, 05 Nov. 2012. Web.

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According to the Ipsos & Google report (2013), 55% of Baby Boomer social media users follow a group or organizations; 40% post and watch videos; 26% support a cause or movement; 23% join a group that they are interested in. Baby Boomers mostly use Facebook as a tool to contact with their friends, which is the same as other generations (Moran, 2013). Sharing photos and social gaming are also their frequent activities on Facebook. For Baby Boomers, Twitter is often used as a resource for news, health advice and other information (Moran, 2013). Different social media have different focus, so Baby Boomers do very different things on them.

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In 2007, CNN stated a word “Youtube-ification of politics” prepared for the U.S. Presidential Primaries (Youtube and Policits). However, the impact of social media on politics can be either positive or negative. Social media can have a positive impact on politics when it is used properly. As people mentioned that social media is a free platform for sharing information, a tool of freedom and empowerment and a door of equality.

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Almost every candidate running for political position, would create a campaign through social media to communicate with the constituents. Whether it's about getting votes, or trying to get people's attention about an important cause, social media in all its platforms is the easiest way to advertise about it without having to pay for the advertising. Based on the research done on the U.S. Congressmen’s voting decisions, it’s proven that social media can have a huge effect on decision making. Also, social

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Most social network sites are web based and provide a variety of ways for users to interact, such as e-mail and instant messaging services. Social media is a popular trend today, especially among students. Lenhart, Purcell, Smith and Zickuhr said that “72% of all college students have a social media

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Social media was developed to link people to the world and is an effortlessly convenient method for communication. Due to this, people are able to get in touch with just about anyone from all over the world and it no doubt has an incredible amount of influence on our lives. However, not all of it may be positive. Almost everyone is aware of how social media impacts us on a micro scale, but what about the influence it has on a macro level? Interestingly enough, it has taken a tremendous toll on politics.

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