Volume : V, Issue : VI, June - 2015

The Use of Social Networks for Political Engagement by Indian Youth

Rupa P. , Dr. K. Karnamaharajan

Abstract :

 Social Media or Web 2.0 has changed the way we interact and experience the world. Individuals have become active content generators and content purveyors, leading to greater democratization of information. Social media sites have also changed the way in which politics is perceived. People are no longer passive recipients of political messages. Instead, they now have the ability to strongly voice their opinions on political scenarios through social media. They can like, comment, share, tweet, re–tweet or forward political views through the click of a mouse or the touch of a phone. Indian youth use social media tools like Facebook and Twitter to connect and express. This quantitative study seeks to understand how Indian youth use social media to disseminate, discuss and share their opinions on Indian politics. The study sheds more light on the social media habits of Indian youth and their use of social media to understand, review and disseminate information related to Indian politics.

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Article: Download PDF   DOI : 10.36106/ijar  

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Rupa P., Dr. K. Karnamaharajan The Use of Social Networks for Political Engagement by Indian Youth Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.5, Issue : 6 June 2015

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