Connecting Social Media to Politics
Connecting Social Media
to Politics
Credibility
Political Advertising
"The Problem with Political Advertising"
-Halpern
What is true?
Mark Zuckerberg was called out for
false ads by Alexandria Cortez
False political advertising
"The Golden Age of Free Speech"
-Tufekci
Everyone can share their
opinion online
Your credibility?
Is your content getting
attention?
Today's Youth
"The Networked Young Citizen"
-Loader
Youth have a different form
of participation politically
Youth identify is now based more
on social media influence than
parental influence
Connectivity
Financial Disadvantage
"A Quarter of the Nation
is Without Broadband"-Karl
Many class students are at a disadvantage
Not just geography depends, but income
Geographical influence on
Connectivity
"Digital Divide is Wider
Than we Think"-Steve
Access is less than FCC says
based on geography
Some locations like Ferry County WA
don't have good connection
Influence
"The Political Power of Social Media" -Shirky
Social media has become a fact of life,
more people have a voice
Social Media can bring
people together to rally
or take a stand
