https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/oct/31/politics-digital-technology-brexit-donald-trump
The article focuses on how the use of digital media has altered the way politics and politicians are viewed by a mass audience. In many ways, it can be argued that new digital media creates a level of transparency as voters and campaigners are able to see the demographic more clearly which means them more susceptible to targeting and users are able to find out the likes and dislikes of other voters. This in a way dilutes the political debates surrounding different parties as like minded voters are more likely to interact with each other on the internet leaving no room to open thinking and more ignorance.
I personally feel that the way new digital media influences politics is huge. Social media for example provides EVERYONE the platform to voice their opinions, popular or unpopular, left wing or right wing. I feel this in turn creates a problem for politics as the less educated, ignorant and hateful opinions are most likely to be the most heard and visible due to Galtung and Ruge's theories. Essentially it will create a negative impact and image of politics as it will be seen a lot more negatively, putting many people off voting, which in turn is a critical blow to democracy and society.
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