Is Social Media Impacting The Presidential Election?
The 2016 presidential election is strange has been one for the record books and there's still 17 days to go. One of the many unprecedented aspects of this campaign that most of us simply take for granted is the huge influence of social media. In addition to the millions of comments and links to stories posted every day, the candidates themselves are using social media daily to rally their supporters, clarify their positions, solicit donations, and deflect criticism. Let's look at some of the ways that social media is impacting the 2016 presidential election. (more…)
