What Effect Does Getting One's Information on an Election from Social Media Have on One's Political Knowledge?
Faculty Mentor(s)
Prof. Marty Jordan, Political Science
Document Type
Poster
Event Date
4-21-2017
Abstract
With social media's increasing popularity in the everyday lives of Americans, and the popularity of elections in American society, it is often wondered if there is a connection between social media usage and political knowledge. Relying on a national public opinion survey, this research will examine the degree that getting one's electoral information from social media affects their level of political knowledge.
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