Rosa Cruz
English 100
Professor Gina Rho
20/April/2015
The Social Media Election When it comes to presidential elections, many don’t take into consideration how much a simple factor can make a huge impact on the candidates votes. Simple things from the attire the candidates are sporting effect the voters’ opinion. Social media has changed the elections in a drastic way. Its has made it easier for anyone in America to be up to date on politics and any other important information. Social media linked Obama and his voters in 2012 election, which allow him to promote his campaign to his supporters and entice young voters and minorities . In the 2012 Presidential election there was a large increase in minorities voters. During the 2012 presidential
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Back in the 2008 presidential elections social media wasn't as prevalent as it is today. In today’s society the amount of people who are using social media is increasing more than ever. Among the various accounts in social media, it has now become a common thing to see politicians on twitter and facebook. Politicians are using social media platforms to raise funds and spread their messages on current issues. Through these social media accounts, politicians are also using their accounts to target a specific group, the young. Politicians have made it easier for young adults to keep up to date on politics and current issues since the young are always trying to keep up with trending topics that are circling all over the internet. In the 2012 presidential elections, Barack Obama and Mitt Romney used social media to help promote their campaigns. For example President Obama used social media to answer questions on reddit during the Republican National Convention. The event was a half-hour live session, which was intended to draw attention away from his opposing party's big event. The event generated 5,266 queries and comments. As a result, “the discussion had logged nearly 5.3 million page views and netted Obama 10,000 potential …show more content…
This also meant the young were able to follow the presidential campaign whenever and wherever they wanted. Interestingly enough the number of young adult voters increased from the 2008 elections to the 2012 elections by 9,745.(Census.org) The 2012 campaign led to Obama being re-elected because he used social media to his advantage by targeting the young and letting himself become humanized to the
The purpose of this article is to persuade the reader that social media is the new alternative to mainstream big money ads for politicians. Cary’s intended audience is politicians, political campaign managers and politically engaged citizens. The tone of this article is informative but slightly opinionated. While Cary does back up her claims with notable quotes and statistics the main support for her argument is her professional opinion. Cary was formerly the
A great example of social media being used for politics is with the recent presidential campaigns. Social media began being used in presidential campaigns by President Barack Obama. Obama’s campaign in 2008 was considered the “Facebook election” since he used the social media platform Facebook to connect with the public. Now, mostly all presidential candidates use at least one social media
It’s very unsettling to know that there was a six percent decrease in young voters (ages 18-29) in the 2012 election compared to 2008 (Circle Youth data). In 2007 the National Conference of State Legislatures publicly released a report and data set on voter turnout in democratic countries. This is a quote from that report titled Getting out the Vote, “It should be noted that in 1972, 18-year-olds were added to the eligible voting population, thus decreasing the percentages. Nonetheless, voter tu...
Social media has changed the game of politics. In today’s world, with the public looking to smartphones and tablets as their primary source of news, politicians have been forced to adapt the tone and content of their message to fit this new, more connected audience. Perhaps no politician understands this more than notorious billionaire, real estate tycoon, and now presidential candidate, Donald Trump. Through utilization of social media, more specifically Twitter, combined with his disregard for sounding too extreme or politically incorrect, Trump has gained a massive web audience - over four million followers and
In the current time, it seems like one cannot go a day without using at least one social media website. This might be especially true among groups of teenagers and young adults. Social media became a vital part of daily life that feeds people with several types of information constantly. Political news is a type of information that can reach the people through the means of social media. Since presidents are constantly seeking new strategies to increase their communication with the public in order to spread their political message, they utilize the different social media websites. Hence, social media became a platform to spread political message. It is not surprising that now the majority of political officials and candidates have social media accounts more than ever before, such as a Twitter account.
“A new generation, well educated, connected, inspired by universal values and a global understanding, has created a new reality for us. We have found a new way to express our dreams: these young people who have now restored self-confidence… empowered us to go down to the streets.” (Khanfar 2011)
The youngest group of voters makes up a large chunk of the voter demographic in America. That is a huge advantage against other
The news media and social media affect and influence the political world. The political arena can now be easily accessed through every citizen’s smartphone screens and tablet screens. For instance, Barack Obama became the country’s most Instagrammer-in-Chief (Carr). Obama utilized social media to promote his climate agenda while on his trip to Alaska. He would snap pictures of the landscape and share the pictures on his social media accounts which earned him more than thousands of likes. The media and its political connections play a huge scene in this topic of influence. Since the election of 2008, Obama utilized Facebook to connect with the public (Carr). This year’s 2016 Presidential candidates have been using social media to connect with the public. The media interprets and impact discussions made by the public and its candidates, as well as polling and voting. Obama has paved the path since 2008 in using social media to connect with the public, and Obama has been a pacesetting in this year’s presidential candidates. For example, Senator Ted Cruz often appears on Periscope, Marco Rubio snap videos and pictures on Snapchat at stops along his
The aim of this paper is to look at the relationship between the mass media, specifically television, and presidential elections. This paper will focus on the function of television in presidential elections through three main areas: exit polls, presidential debates, and spots. The focus is on television for three reasons. First, television reaches more voters than any other medium. Second, television attracts the greatest part of presidential campaign budgets. Third, television provides the candidates a good opportunity to contact the people directly. A second main theme of this paper is the role of television in presidential elections in terms of representative democracy in the United States.
Winograd, Morley, and Michael D. Hais. Millennial Makeover [electronic Resource] : MySpace, YouTube, and the Future of American Politics. New Brunswick: Rutgers UP, 2008. DiscoverE. Web. 28 Mar. 2012. .
The changes in social media implied that many people got in touch with the political candidates either directly or indirectly. The people watched their potential leaders of the nation and were able to question them (Mutz 2001).
The researchers present findings that indicate that a politician’s popularity in the voting booth may be related to the frequency with which the candidate is talked about on social media. The researchers goes on to discuss how further research may conclude that social media has a bigger impact on voting outcomes than traditional forms of media, and how that could potentially shape the future of voting.
"How Obama Won the Social Media Battle in the 2012 Presidential Campaign." Pamela Rutledge Media Psychology Blog. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Apr. 2014.
The purpose of this essay is to develop a further understanding of the impacts of social media in regards to the political debate. By looking at the topic of social media and the use rhetoric in response to politics in the 21st century, a deeper understanding of the issue can be established. Social media has become a primary source for the discussion of politics by the average citizen; whether through the sharing of articles, “memes”, advertisements or personal expository statements. As a result, large sums of information and ideas are spread rapidly to a wide variety of subjects. However, much of this information may not be accurate and could be misinterpreted. Consequently potentially misinformed citizens may not be able to make a properly
Social media including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Flicker, internet websites, and blogs are becoming mainstream attracting a younger more technology savvy voter. Many candidates in the last elections learned to use these mediums so not to overlook tech savvy voters and learned how to use these to their advantage. Candidates took to the internet to raise awareness, state views, and even successfully raised donations. Social media was able to provide instant feedback on the standing of a candidate often days or weeks sooner than a more traditional poll.