South African elections have ushered in a new thinking on the role of social media in influencing elections. The EFF had the highest number of young people who where on social media. ( 6 million) and they did not register to vote. these votes would have swayed the election in favour of EFF but sadly they did not vote.
What does this mean?
Yes. Russia proved it, in the US. It was treated theoretically [1], years before, with gerrymandering and other causes external to the voting system -- that, nonetheless, affect the voting results. It is not enough for the voting system to be correct, also online voting. See
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Chapter The Witness-Voting System
Social media given its current status in terms of usage has been so much a tool for the young generation. The most important challenge for it to influence issues related to elections lies on the the young generation in most countries has been isolating themselves from political issues and elections in particular.
Oliver jopo Vembo Mikidadi Muhanga
yes. debate of candidate for election is very important. Social media affect on our decision ( of course, it would be good or bad ) . It depends on us.
Social media completely can change our decision about people election .
Seemingly as a rule, exploitation comes before exploration, solipsism before peer benefits. Maybe because the world needs to value it, somehow, before it is seen to have value.
The same appears in polls and elections, when a poll says that 56% of Americans don't want kids taught Arabic numerals (ignorance), and Facebook (manipulation) shows it in large scale, when Facebook "busts" Israel-based 'fake news' campaign to disrupt elections worldwide, in:
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/05/17/business/facebook-busts-israel-based-fake-news-campaign-disrupt-elections-worldwide/?appsule=1&idfa=2FA29BF3-DF21-40C3-BD24-C3937A2D1577#.XN4NthKRWnM
Social media has great potential to influence change in elections, as it is another means of engaging in political discourse. I view social media as similar to newspapers and letters, but faster and able to convey more complex thoughts through pictures, audio, and video. While the US 2016 election case can be used as an example of how social media can be detrimental, I believe that it can also be used as a positive force to encourage political participation because it allows citizens to become politically engaged much easier- they don't have to leave their homes to be exposed to a variety of viewpoints. The challenge is likely how to structure social media in a way that encourages healthy debate and political engagement instead of echo chambers, polarization, and manipulation.
Yes we share our opinion it will create awerness about election
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