Social media use in politics

Social media use in politics refers to the use of online social media platforms in political processes and activities, including all activities that pertain to the governance of a country or area like political organization, global politics, political corruption, political parties, and political values. The media's primary duty is to present us with information and alert us when events occur. This information may affect what we think and the actions we take. The media can also place pressure on the government to act by signaling a need for intervention or showing that citizens want change.

The Internet has created communication channels that play a key role in circulating news, and social media has the power to change not just the message, but also the dynamics of political corruption, values, and conflict. Use of social media in elections, global conflict, made diplomacy less secretive and more susceptible to public perception. Social media has gained a large share of all information dissemination channels. Though often riddled with bias, Twitter, its successor X and Facebook have the potential to alter civic engagement. Social media sources also affect elections and campaigns, as influencers and trolls spread political views, voting recommendations and fake news. For example, it was reported that Russia had managed to infiltrate American social media sources during the 2016 presidential election and flooded them with fake news.