Essay On Canadian Social Media

More and more people are getting their news from social media sites like Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, Tumbler and many more, and candidates are using this to their advantage. This election is probably one of the first were candidates have actually used social media sites as their direct communication line to potential voters. Social media today had gone from gossip and family pictures to a location for political strategy. Thanks largely to trumps regular social media first declarations and its actually working particularly with the younger voters. A study released last year from the Pew Research Center that Marissa Lang cited showed that “Among 18- to 29-year-olds, nearly two-thirds said social media is the most helpful means of learning new things about politics.” (Lang, 2016). Even if the candidate isn’t the one posting the video or message in the end it will still end up on social media. For example, Trump had announced his plan to ban all Muslims from entering the united states in South Carolina not on social media however it found its way there and spread like wild fire. This sent those who were outraged to respond in disgust and those who encouraged it to share it so that their friends could see and so on and so on. Even if those who shared it did it to

Different types of medias are booming with campaign advertisements, attacks from different parties, and most importantly the arguments that affect the decisions we make. Furthermore, Twitter has been one of the most influencing subjects that has been primarily recorded under my multimedia sections; this social media has reflected the thousands of tweets that display the conflicting opinions of numerous Canadians. As I was scrolling through, I could not help but realize the amount of

In fact, the 2008 presidential election has even been coined as the “Facebook Election”. Although the concept of social media was still on the rise, social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube were not completely unaware of their role/leverage in American electoral politics. In fact, during the presidential campaign, each site found their own way to encourage users to discuss the election or issues contained

With technology ever changing in today’s society, social media has become a driving force for people (especially the millennial generation) to educate themselves on current events, Canadian, and U.S. politics. As Arthur Siegel states in his book Politics and the Media in Canada, “the media, preoccupied with their own economic interests, have not placed sufficient emphasis on their political and social functions in society.” This does not necessarily mean that mainstream media (newspapers, magazines, radio) is irrelevant in the Canadian and U.S. political arena, but it does seem that they are losing touch with the Canadian and U.S. public and the technological advances. Siegel states that “even in the 19th century, electronic media was envisaged

Canada has always had strict rules when regarding freedom of speech. Some believe that for democracy to function properly, freedom of speech is necessary. Although absolute freedom of speech allows for all voices to be heard. The voices of many can be heard, but there are many more that are left to not be heard. Wealth and power play a huge role in determining who gets heard. Although media outlets are supposed to be reliable sources of information, the media has become less and less reputable because of the now large number of sources derived from radio, television and the internet. These sources are hard to monitor and can generate false information and biased opinions. The line between verified and non-verified sources have become greyer

    In today’s modern time, social media has a huge impact on political environment. How the World Changed Social Media claims, “ Such political activity as there is on social media is usually at a national level and is conducted mainly by supporters…” (Miller 142,143). Social media presents a national level bias. During the last ten years, politics has gained much traction on these sites.  For example, campaigns for national

This essay explores the different relationships between social media platforms and the government to provide insight into the different ways the government uses media masses to further their agendas and how its good business is used for political gain. This essay also discusses the different ideologies and fallacies individuals have of the media’s role in society. This essay wasn’t written to persuade one either way, but rather to bring the important relationship to light, so with better understanding people can make wiser decisions as voters, consumers or investors.

The 2016 presidential election may happen to be one of the most memorable elections to have ever been. From the campaign speeches, to the Democratic and Republican National conventions, and even the presidential debates; Americans seemed to constantly be voicing their opinions on every aspect of the election, and who they believe is the more suitable candidate for president, especially on social media. The 2016 presidential election marks one of the more recent elections where we start to see social media’s impact on it. We see how presidential candidates use social media as a platform to voice about updates on their campaign as well as communicate with their supporters. With the continue rise in the number of social media users as well as politicians now using social media, how much has its impact had on elections and Americans outlook on the campaign.

Since the beginning of the digital era, technological advancements have dramatically increased the capability of media and decreased the barriers that one may experience to participate in said communication. Although these advances have created several opportunities for the majority of the Canadian public to participate in communications, there are still several obstacles faced by minority groups: making participation difficult or impossible. In order to counter these barriers, the Canadian government has been taking steps to provide all Canadians with national access to communications services, catering to the needs of a few to benefit many. This is because in taking steps to provide the communication services to all Canadians increases the ability of all citizens to participate in the public sphere the internet creates. Moreover, increasing the communication services availability strengthens the ethnic identity of minority peoples in Canada, reinforcing the ideal of Canada being a Cultural Mosaic. Lastly, creating possibilities for these ethnic and cultural minorities to represent themselves in the media nationally allows for positive perceptions of these groups to be developed. Although members of the cultural majority may disagree, the actions taken by the Canadian government to provide communications services to all Canadians is a good thing as it benefits the entire country.

I thought it was a good idea to also discuss the relation between politics and the media. I found this topic to be especially relevant due to the last election our country had. The struggle between the media and authority figures has been a problem that has been prevalent for a long time. The role of media in Canada’s democratic armour was strengthened in 1982 due to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. This provided constitutional guarantees for freedom of expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication.

Social media has grown at phenomenal rates over the past decade, with its rise being easily visible in several fields such as publishing, business, and activism, among others. The rise of its use in the field of politics is well known by those who are on and off social media, as a result of increasing number of politicians using this global platform to their maximum advantage.

Social media further dissolves borders between the uses of propaganda and public information to forward political-strategic goals. For companies, social media is a great way to promote their brand and their products and attract customers. For politicians the same is true, only in their case they are their own brand.

Visiting the websites of our official Canadian political parties, some of the first images we recognize may be a large white F on a blue background, or a small bird with a soft blue T. Although it is hard to describe an iconic symbol in text, we can vividly picture the logos of the most popular social networks such as Facebook and Twitter. Twitter particularly has allowed public citizens access to a different side of the world’s leaders that we look to for answers and change. Participation and open communication in political democracy is promoted by social networking services. Citizens can easily feel informed and up to date and many view this now as a right and a need, no longer a want or wish. These are the kinds of services our society

How presidential candidates present themselves in the media can be proven to impact election results dramatically. Political figure using social media did not start to become more common until after the 2008 election because Twitter and Facebook were just recently created, but by looking at data from the past two elections it shows that the news presidential candidates put on their social media can correlate with how people will decide to vote. After researching what topics political candidates post and how they present themselves in the media with election results it can be established that a candidate’s presence in social media can have an impact on how people might vote in an election. “By 2008 candidate websites were standard and campaigns

Canada has overcome many challenges throughout it’s upbringing, but still has to face new and prominent challenges every day. One of the more notable disputes Canada has to deal with is upcoming technology, and its effect on modern day society. Does society allow security to go through phones and other personal property, or does it consider that a breach of an individual’s rights. Although it’s a topic no one wants to touch, the large influx of refugees and the situation in the eastern countries has become a very prominent issue in Canada’s recent years. Lastly, but most importantly, freedom of speech has become an extremely tricky subject, once again dealing with fundamental human rights. Curb one’s freedom of speech, a basic and important human right, or pertain to the feelings and thoughts of society, sheltering those who might get offended. These are arguably the most prominent issues in society, and the debate as to what the right answer is will last for many years to come.