“Dad check out this lure!” I shouted as I ran towards a big, glittery spoon in the isle of Gander Mountain. The large golden spoon sat on the shelf waiting for a kid like me to come along and fall in love with it. This particular spoon was meant for pike fishing, a bait that twirled around in the water, flashing and catching the attention of a pike.
Social media has revolutionized how people form political opinions and make election decisions. Social platforms like Twitter are used by candidates to broadcast messages, build excitement for the candidate, inform voters about policy, and identify voters interest to properly target audiences for both voting and donating. Social media is an important tool in promoting political change and allows access to and conversation about political debates. With more Americans using computers, smartphones, and the internet politicians are turning to social media to reach voters. The Internet is a real-time interactive medium that allows people to send and receive information.
Social media has the potential to connect people from other sides of the globe, but has it disconnected people from those closest to them: themselves? To discredit social media for all that it has done would be wrong; however, social media has potential negative effects on a human’s behavior and psyche that are too blatant to be ignored. Social media helps showcase aspects of people’s lives. From the sharing of baby photos, to your recent meal, to a beautiful photo of your last vacation, the motives behind these experiences are becoming questioned. As an aphorism from Confucius’ Analects states, “The Master said, in old days mens studied for the sake of self improvement; nowadays men study to impress others” (Source B).
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.
Can you Really be “Too Good” at Social Media? Author Ian Bogost argues that former president Obamas active presence on social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook distract the American public, mainly democratic followers on said social media platforms, from serious political motions. Bogost cites Obama’s excessive use of these platforms as the reason for his relatability to those with similar interest in science and technology, as well as the average social media user. Connecting through the social media channels is used as another method to possibly reach out and spread “legislation and governance” as much as public communication.
In the history of the United States, different media types have played key roles in the presidential elections and its campaigns, and has changed over 240 years. From the newspapers, to the radio, and to the television; the election campaigns have been influenced, relied, and affected the course of history. When the World Wide Web (WWW) became accessible to the public, public figures such as politicians, saw it as a tool to connect with the people, especially with the younger generation in order to promote their campaigns on the internet and also to have the a wider number of people to support them. As of now, especially in last year’s presidential election, social media (SNS) was heavily used by most notably the president elect; Mr. Donald J. Trump. But how much of an impact does social media have on election campaigns?
“Just heard Foreign Minister of North Korea speak at U.N. If he echoes thoughts of Little Rocket Man, they won't be around much longer!” President Trump. The quote is one of many in an exchange of words between The United States and North Korea. The words were exchanged on multiple platforms such as the news and social media. This “war of words” highlights a bigger issue that is seen fairly often on social media.
In this modern world, in order to complete tasks and fulfill jobs, most of the population relies on communication and the necessity of electronics to connect with others around the world. Interaction with these electronics has brought to life new implication in the word community, originally thought of as all the people within a geographical region, that has broadened to include countless new societies. Technology has greatly enlarged mankind's communication abilities by promoting new connections with societies that have little contact with the world otherwise. To illustrate this point, one can reflect upon how ISIS has adopted social media to initiate communication with nations that would otherwise not be influenced. Anyone with any idea
Social Media has the function of informing, entertaining and influencing the community, its effects can be positive but as well they can be negative. Bulimia, Anorexia, Physical dissatisfaction and low self-esteem are the consequences of the messages sent by this platform every day. A constant message of what a perfect body should look like is affecting our new and has affected our old generation. Eating disorders had been part of our community since the begging, it has left a mark in history and continues to grow in today’s times. Through Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and many more Social Media platforms teenagers and adults get expose to pictures, advertising, and the lives of others proving them with influences and taking a decision that
My mother believes that if it weren’t for social media, younger individuals wouldn’t be voting at all since they’re less likely to keep up with the news, in which I agree. But thanks to social media, all young people use the media as a resource to find out the latest news using apps such as Twitter and Facebook. My mother was astonished by the fact that Vancouver uses Twitter, as a resource, to notify their residents in advanced about the garbage collection. Before the use of Twitter, Vancouver had confusing schedules that led to overflowing bins on their streets. In order to solve this issue, Vancouver turned to Twitter for help.
In today’s world, social networks are the principal source of worldwide communication and they are an essential part of the society that we live in. In fact, according an article from the website Social Media Today, “In social networks, there are over 2.206 Billion active users, more than 30% of the global population” (“10 Amazing Social Media Growth Stats from 2015.”) There are a number of reasons as to why people choose one social network over another, or indeed have more than one account. The two major players in the world of social media are Instagram and Snapchat. Both have different features unique to its platform, but the two platforms also have a number of things in common.
In 2012, Barack Obama and his opponent Romney had used several social media platforms, including Spotify, Pinterest and Instagram. Although many users expressed their annoyance about the campaign advertisement, the figures never lie: Barack Obama’s Facebook page had attracted over 30 million likes since his time as a presidential nominee (Lee). In 2008, President Obama’s campaign was also praised for its innovative use of social media to engage young voters. According to a survey by Pew Research, 39% of American adults have used social media to do at least one of eight political or civic activities and younger users are more likely to post their thoughts on politics than those who were 50 and older (Computer Business Review). Therefore, social media helps
Political impact of Social Media Atheer AlOthman Hala AlMashali Maha AlSunaidi Yara AlFozan The use of Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and other social media has changed the way politicians and citizens handle politics. And because of the influence of social networking sites, it have been adopted by political figures.
How to Find the Right Social Media Influencers For Your Brand You may have heard the term “social media influencer” being thrown around a lot lately, especially in the digital marketing circles. Social media influencers are a vital aspect of creating an effective digital marketing strategy. In the world of online consumers, influencers play a huge part in selling your product and promoting your brand. If you’re new to the idea of influencer marketing, we’re hutere to clear the air and help you find the right social media influencers for your brand. What is a Social Media Influencer?
As of yet, we have only been introduced to the beginning of an era and so it’s exact strength of impact cannot yet be determined. It is very likely that many changes are to come about in the near future of social media and its influence on politics. Proposals on the concept of internet voting have been made, this will be able to lead to greater levels of participation in elections. This could make social media increase its influence in the political world, as people will be able to place their votes within minutes after being informed of the latest information or links discovered through Facebook or
