Does Social Media Have A Positive Impact On Politics?

Student’s NameProfessor’s NameCourseDateSocial Media and PoliticsIntroduction Political space has drastically changed over the last decade due to the influence of social media (Vojay, Khandoba, and Guru). Today, social media has become a critical factor during political campaigns and has influenced how politicians consider issues. The use of social media sites in the political scene has become prevalent across the world (Vojay, Khandoba, and Guru). In the United States, the use of social media became apparent during and after the 2008 presidential elections (Kahne and Bowyer, 470). While some people may feel that social media has harmed the society, social media has had positive impact on politics.Increase in Political Participation One of the positive impacts of social media on politics is the increase in political participation. Social media induces people to participate in the political process. According to Kahne and Bowyer (471), people only participate in politics if they feel that a political candidate challenges their values. Given the high number of people using social media, candidates can now convey their beliefs and political messages to millions of people. Furthermore, about a quarter of Americans report that they learn about a politician or campaign via the internet,