All Memes Are Created Equal: The Influence of Social Media on Political Participation

Social media has in many ways been able to influence and project outcomes in presidential elections. In this research, I will explore the many ways social media platforms are being used to elicit certain responses from the... [ view full abstract ]

Social media has in many ways been able to influence and project outcomes in presidential elections. In this research, I will explore the many ways social media platforms are being used to elicit certain responses from the voting populace. Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and other applications play a greater role in the way constituents and the candidates directly and indirectly engage. This research will attempt to find the correlation between function and performance on social media platforms as an effect on political participation.