Social media can be a great thing for politicians, but it is also very risky in our world today. It is critical to analyze posts in every way possible because people are not afraid to share their opinions on what they see over the internet. Politicians can reach more people through social media and are able to express their views in a short and simple format. Getting an immediate negative reaction, having people manipulate what was written, and reaching the wrong audience are all just a few problems that these people face when deciding to take their campaign or information to social media sites.
One obvious example of a politician on social media is when President Donald Trump used Twitter to share some of his thoughts and ideas based on issues in the world. Trump usually received more negative reactions than positive, but his ideas were still being seen by millions and millions of people. It's safe to say some of his tweets weren't always the most thought out, but it wasn't all bad for him to use social media.
There are always going to be positives and negatives when dealing with politics and how specific information is going to be shared, but the most important thing is to strategize and research before taking action. What do you think about politicians using social media? Is it something they need to do because times are changing and social media is becoming bigger and bigger? Or should they stick to old and effective ways to share their messages to people around the world?
Perceptions of Risk and Reward
There seems to be two sides for politicians using social media. It is a great way to get engagement and spread information really quickly and directly with voters but it also seems like an informal way of spreading information. Great Post!
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