Social Media vs. Politics
The things people post on social media change many's political views and voting decisions. Social media and the internet post both true and false information about current candidates running and post candidates who have run in previous elections. People see others' posts and think of themselves as different things.
Based on the chart above, you can see that all races use social media for political issues and to impact people's opinions. The three races' rankings are all similar to where the colors are ranked. Blue was first meaning finding others who share views on important issues the highest was their main goal on social media.
The second-ranking is green which stands for getting involved in issues that are important to them. For example, those who support the Black Lives Matter movement would post a black square on their feed. For those who support the Women Supporting Women movement, they post pictures of women helping one another. They are sharing their beliefs to not only share what they are thinking but to impact and educate others on their personal beliefs.
Lastly, the third-ranking is purple which stands for giving them a venue to express political opinions. Social media is known as a haven where people share their beliefs.
People use all different social media platforms to express their political views. I personally believe when people do this they are not trying to harm others, they are trying to educate others and elaborate on their points of view. Politics are an extremely touchy subject and talking about it through the media is not the best way.
News reporters and people who write articles get paid for posting and sending out what they post to their bosses and even those in charge of political campaigns. Most people would do anything for money, especially write an article on information that could be full of lies. There is no way for us to tell if it is coming from a credible source or if it is all lies. You have to check the websites and background check the people writing the articles. In conclusion, you can never really trust what you see people post on social media.
Sources:
- https://www.statista.com/chart/22264/social-media-for-cultural-social-issues/
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