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Social Media has too much Influence in Politics

Social media platforms have lately aided in the staging of rallies against racism around the nation, prompting teens and K-Pop lovers to register for a Trump rally in June despite having no intention of attending. However, social media usage influences young users' political beliefs and participation in other ways, such as exposing users to specific viewpoints or impacting their awareness of current events. According to a Pew Research Center poll, the majority of questioned youths said social media introduced them to individuals from other backgrounds and perspectives and helped them demonstrate support for causes and topics that were important to them.  For BYU students, the report's findings reflect their perceptions of how social media platforms affect their political beliefs.  In an informal Instagram survey conducted on The Daily Universe's account, 89 percent of the 273 respondents stated that social media had influenced their political beliefs and activity. When pres...

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       The main focus of my blog is to look into the sheer speed at which news, poll results, and rumors are spread on social media has altered politics. Unlike in the days before the internet, when people had to wait for the next newspaper or TV news broadcast to acquire the latest news, Internet news is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  This has been taken a step further by social media. While news is available at any time on numerous websites, most individuals spend more time on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter than on serious news or political websites. This means that anytime you log in, you'll see all of the most recent hot news items and comments posted by your friends.