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Social Media

Definition

Websites or applications that enable users to create content or participate in social networking; often used in politics for campaigning purposes or engaging with constituents.

Related terms

Viral Marketing: A marketing strategy that relies on individuals sharing content via social media networks.

Echo Chamber: A situation in which beliefs are amplified by communication and repetition inside a closed system, often seen on social media platforms.

Citizen Journalism: The collection, dissemination, and analysis of news by the public, especially through mobile and social media platforms.

"Social Media" appears in:

Subjects (9)

  • AP Computer Science Principles

  • AP European History

  • AP Human Geography

  • AP Psychology

  • AP Spanish Language

  • AP US History

  • AP World History: Modern

  • Intro to Business

  • Intro to Political Science

Study guides (2)

  • AP US Government - 2.7 Presidential Communication

  • AP US Government - 5.12 The Media

Additional resources (1)

  • AP US Government - 5.4 How and Why Political Parties Change

Practice Questions (14)

  • What are some of the drawbacks of using social media for political campaigns?

  • How has social media transformed political information acquirement?

  • How might heightened scrutiny from social media impact future presidents' decision-making processes?

  • How might presidential use of social media impact political discourse?

  • How has social media impacted the way U.S. presidents communicate with their constituents?

  • How has social media influenced presidential communication in recent years?

  • Why has the President's use of social media as a tool for direct communication with citizens persisted in recent years?

  • How has social media affected presidential communication in recent years?

  • How might presidential communication strategies evolve if social media hadn't become a dominant force?

  • What would have been a likely result if television and social media were not prevalent factors in political socialization during the 2016 Presidential election?

  • What implication does the increasing influence of social media in political socialization have on electoral outcomes?

  • In what way has social media influenced political behavior and policy making trends?

  • In the context of public opinion formation, how does mass media differ from social media?

  • How does social media influence public opinions in current society?

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