Reflection about the debate entitled, " Social media

Hi guys! This is our new post. Last Friday we have our debate in Media and Information Literacy. We are very nervous at the same time we feel fulfillment of our debate.

Topic: Media and information technologies promote greater socio-political participation among the citizens. 

    Reflection

Social Media has rapidly grown in importance as a forum for political activism in its different forms. Social media platforms, such as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube provide new ways to stimulate citizen engagement in political life, where elections and electoral campaigns have a central role. Personal communication via social media brings politicians and parties closer to their potential voters. It allows politicians to communicate faster and reach citizens in a more targeted manner and vice versa, without the intermediate role of mass media. Reactions, feedback, conversations and debates are generated online as well as support and participation for offline events. Messages posted to personal networks are multiplied when shared, which allow new audiences to be reached.

Media and information play a big role in sociopolitical. In this day where information is efficiently attainable, and people’s no fear of voicing out their opinion, it changed or more likely improved the way we view politics. Print media has the power to print any articles, magazine, newspaper, etc. regarding the platforms of a certain candidate. Or it could publish any information like vote buying for people or the potential voters to know their candidate’s plans and anomalies. Same as the social media, people are now much involved to any social issues especially in politics. They can create polls, discuss their opinions and share their insights through social media. Many candidates take the social media as an opportunity to interact with their potential voters. Media and information did not altered or changed the traditional way of campaigning or voting, thus improving it where people can be aware of what’s happening in sociopolitical aspect