An Overview of The Role of Media and Social Networks on Politics

Abstract

In the current era, with the increasing growth of technology and communication, media and social networks have not had an impact on the evolution of social and political life, especially in developed societies. The development of media communication, in addition to being the basis for the consolidation of communication between citizens, has also led to the socialization of politics. On the one hand, social media has played an important role in the political personality development and election campaigns of politicians, and on the other hand, it has been important in the discussion of the political development of societies. Governments have used media and social networks to manage and influence public opinion. Nowadays, government agencies attach importance to the use of mass media in order to gain the satisfaction of the people and to inform the public about their functions and services through social media. In addition to providing good facilities for social and political life, social media has also brought consequences and concerns. Research shows that the role of media and social networks on politics increases with the passage of time and the number of its users also increases. The library method was used in the preparation and research of this article.