Social media 'can be a bane and a boon in politics'; Experts discuss the role of social media in political discussions at inaugural conference

Description

As social media gradually takes over a bigger share of political communication and discourse, the jury is still out on what this will do to the overall quality of discussion.

Scholars say social media can be a bane when it is nasty, perpetuates misinformation or prompts hasty judgment. But it can also be a force for good when it forges more direct and authentic connections and projects underrepresented views.

Subject

Social Media; Political Science