Title: Social media use in politics - Wikipedia
Headings: Social media use in politics
Social media use in politics
Contents
Background
Participatory role
As a news source
Attention economy
As a public utility
Government regulation
Effect on democracy
Democratization
The Arab Spring
Disinformation
Advertisement
Grassroots campaigns
Election interference
Election results
Impact on elections
Role in conflict
Non-state actors and militant groups
Weaponization by state actors
See also
References

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Social media use in politics
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Social media use in politics refers to the use of online social media platforms in political processes and activities. Social media platforms encompass websites such as Facebook, YouTube, WeChat, Instagram, Quora, QQ, QZone, Weibo, Twitter, Tumblr, Tiktok, Reddit, Baidu Tieba, LinkedIn, LINE, Snapchat, Pinterest, Viber, and VK. Political processes and activities include all activities that pertain to the governance of a country or area. This includes political organization, global politics, political corruption, political parties, and political values. The internet has created channels of communication that play a key role in circulating news, and social media has the power to change not just the message, but the dynamics of political corruption, values, and the dynamics of conflict in politics. Through the use of social media in election processes, global conflict, and extreme politics, diplomacy around the world has become less private and susceptive to the public perception. Contents
1 Background
1.1 Participatory role
1.2 As a news source
1.3 Attention economy
1.4 As a public utility
1.4.1 Government regulation
2 Effect on democracy
2.1 Democratization
2.1.1 The Arab Spring
2.2 Disinformation
2.3 Advertisement
2.4 Grassroots campaigns
2.5 Election interference
2.6 Election results
2.7 Impact on elections
3 Role in conflict
3.1 Non-state actors and militant groups
3.2 Weaponization by state actors
4 See also
5 References
Background
Participatory role
Social media have been championed as allowing anyone with an Internet connection to become a content creator and empowering their users. The idea of “new media populism” encompasses how citizens can include disenfranchised citizens, and allow the public to have an engaged and active role in political discourse. New media, including social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter, can enhance people's access to political information. Social media platforms and the internet have facilitated the dissemination of political information that counters mainstream media tactics that are often centralized and top-down, and include high barriers to entry.