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.
Analogy
Social Media is like a giant town hall meeting where everyone has a microphone. It's a place where politicians can speak directly to the public, and citizens can voice their opinions or concerns.
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.
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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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