(RE)SHAPING POLITICAL CULTURE AND PARTICIPATION THROUGH SOCIAL NETWORKS
(RE)SHAPING POLITICAL CULTURE AND PARTICIPATION THROUGH SOCIAL NETWORKS
Author(s): Marija AndreevaSubject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Media studies, International Law, Political Theory, Political Sciences, Public Law, Communication studies, International relations/trade, Developing nations, Politics and law, Politics and society, Methodology and research technology, Comparative politics, Theory of Communication, Social Informatics, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment, Sociology of Politics, Globalization, EU-Legislation, Politics of History/Memory, Politics and Identity
Published by: Institute for Research and European Studies - Bitola
Keywords: Social Networks; Social Media; Political Culture; Political Participation; Fake News
Summary/Abstract: The influence of social networks is growing intensely. They do not only influence only certain aspects of our lives, but they also influence political participation and political culture. In recent years, this influence has been very notable. We have seen a change of policies as a result of pressure, a lot of significant political movements started via social networks. This paper concentrates on the influence of social networks on political participation and political culture. The paper tries to foresee the future implications and the intertwining of social networks and political culture and political participation. It also gives conclusions for the past, present and future implications and it gives a comparison between political participation before and after the rise of social networks. It also analyses the positive and negative implications that social network could have on political participation.
Journal: Journal of Liberty and International Affairs
- Issue Year: V/2019
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 43-54
- Page Count: 12
- Language: English