1. Impact & Influence of Social Media on Politics
24th October 2014, 9.30am – 12.00pm School of Humanities and Social Sciences Nanyang Technological University
Guest Lecturer:
11. Hot Topics
•Best Deals
•Country pride and Nationalism
•Food
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•Generation Y
•How to make money online
•Love
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•Parenting
•Private information / Gossips
•Something new/ unusual and cool
17. Definition
•Original Greek : Of or Relating to Citizens
•Broad: It is a practice of influencing other people on a global, civic or individual level.
•Narrow: It is achieving and exercising positions of governance and organized control over a state or a community.
19. The common traits:
Connectedness – you know what I am doing, I know what you are doing
Engagement – I know what you are saying, you know what I am saying
Influence – I know you what you want, you know what I want.
31. # 1 - Influence on Political Parties
Building perception on social media is more of
a strategic marathon than a tactical sprint before election.
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33. # 1 - Influence on Political Parties
Election is 2nd most popular topic in Singapore
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35. # 1 - Influence on Political Parties
You may win the battle on social media but the war is won in the heart of the people
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37. # 1 - Influence on Political Parties
Crowd funding closes the financial gap among the parties. Backers are passive but reliable supporters
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39. # 2 - Influence on Politicians
A social media taskforce is necessary to maintain sustainability
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82. # 5 - Influence on Platforms
Raw videos are taken more seriously than edited ones
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84. # 6 - Influence on Propaganda (Mainstream Media)
Online Mainstream media are using live blogging style to give real time updated report (#occupycentral)
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86. # 6 - Influence on Propaganda (Mainstream Media)
Without social media, not many will be kept informed of the latest news
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88. # 6 - Influence on Propaganda (Mainstream Media)
Mass Media provides the summary. Social Media provides the sparks.
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97. •It is time to put influence on people back to politics which is very minimal now
•Government Social Media engagement with the people reflect how connected or disconnected they are with the people.
•Social Media is a neutral platform which influence and impact of the government can be built based on transparency and fairness.
•If the government is not using social media to influence the people, the people will use it to impact a change of government eventually.
•If politicians can’t influence the people, try changing their policies.
•If politicians won’t change the policies, then someone else will be voted in.
•If you are voted in, influence over others come gradually over time.
•Media becomes the key platform for opinions of the future. Election will be decided on platforms.
•The potential of social media is ever expanding, one day this potential can become the real power behind politics.
98. Polling
•Top 5 most popular politicians in Singapore?
•Top 5 most successful campaigns in Singapore?
•Top 10 most popular political sites in Singapore?
•Top 10 most popular socio-political blogs?
•What can politics learn from ALS campaign?
•What is the role of journalist in the future?
•What do you hope to see on social media for 2016 General Election?