Can facebook change the way you vote ?.

[AVAMONEY]

Channel 4 news saying facebook is a danger to democracy ..Is it?

I believe our normal TV media stations are more of a danger to democracy than facebook..
They spread PROPAGANDA    tv stations ..

My vote goes by the way my area is acting ..Acting all nice like no shootings then good leaders
Loads of shootings and poverty then not even facebook or the media will change my mind..

I votes to avoid news from Tv broadcast, the news content about politic and economy are filled with manipulation and propaganda.
Even though Facebook are not best place for news sources, but i think it is more democracy rather than Television news source, because in Facebook many community can show up their opinion and critics about politician and how black business impact so far.

[Craigjohnstone]

Facebook has the data of a large sized government, of course they have the power to influence.

If I google: men’s shoes


I’d see men’s shoes for amazon.

I’d start seeing feeds for shoes on Facebook.

These are the most obvious ways these companies influence the majority.

[Olrac]

Yes, facebook has been the most influiential tool used by people to spread news either positive or negative, but mostly positive which greatly impact someone's beliefs and opinion. Compared to mainstreamn media, social media is quite transparent and unbiased. People get to expressed their opinion without being controlled too much by different parties, freedom of speech is well exercised thru social media and if your choosing someone to vote, it would be better to read some reviews and feedback thru facebook, twitter et al to know more about the person.

[squog]

Most definitely! It's not even a question. Any platform capable of placing or broadcasting propagandas has a great chance to influence voters. Especially Facebook wher interactions are done with campaign promoters themselves. Faceboon is a good place to put propagandas in. It casts a wide net of audiences, it is instantaneous and you can have a live update on what you audiences think. So yes, social media can actually change the way you vote.

[Alexddr]

In fact, the media is more tormented by our brains. especially for official channels on television. on the Internet, at least you can find out different situations and find out what interests you, and not what government policy imposes on you.

[santino11]

Channel 4 news saying facebook is a danger to democracy ..Is it?

I believe our normal TV media stations are more of a danger to democracy than facebook..
They spread PROPAGANDA    tv stations ..

My vote goes by the way my area is acting ..Acting all nice like no shootings then good leaders
Loads of shootings and poverty then not even facebook or the media will change my mind..

TV a poison to people's lives
They are controlling the life and the tempo of people.
They were just paid advertisements and more on fake news.
Facebook came and other social media, this open humans life.
We were puppet before, and we are getting better now with open eyes of knowing what is true and what is paid.

[qwirtiii]

Channel 4 news saying facebook is a danger to democracy ..Is it?

I believe our normal TV media stations are more of a danger to democracy than facebook..
They spread PROPAGANDA    tv stations ..

My vote goes by the way my area is acting ..Acting all nice like no shootings then good leaders
Loads of shootings and poverty then not even facebook or the media will change my mind..

Well , I think Yes it can affect votes .

No one do not have a facebook , right ?  So every one read what candidates post on their facebook .

For example , They post helping poor people , and it has a more and long caption . It can caught you attention to read it and you realize that He/she is a good person . That He/she is a good role model for every people in your country , So you vote them.

[gabmen]

Well for some people it probably would. Many are basing infirmation from what they see in social media instead of really finding out what's going on. If someone keeps on seeing the same infirmation, whether it's true or not, everytime, then their decision would heavily base on that.

[chathu789]

Not for all the individuals, but it sure can make a wave. I am from Sri Lanka and in 2015 we had a presidential election where facebook made a really huge impact on the community. and also in present there we can see lots of preparation for the 2020 election via facebook and impressive thing is we can not see any kind of media publicity is given through traditional medias yet. Publicists have identified the facebook as a medium to influence specially on young voters.

[Sgrocks]

Well these days no government want's the hold of public info other than themself and we know they use our info for personal gains.

FB is no better, this is how they made billions.

Now for privacy and stuff, it's people fault to upload their things which is private to them to some strange website who happens to be popular, it's all in T&C but no one care to read them and later blame others for their mistakes.

Now as for voting I don't think it will chance anything atleast in my Country.

[Sithara007]

Facebook is a danger to the democracy, because it is extremely biased and rabidly left-wing. In turn, the enormous popularity of Facbook can have a major impact on the elections, by influencing the decision and preferences by the users. I am glad that I stopped using FB many years back.

[SingAlong]

Channel 4 news saying facebook is a danger to democracy ..Is it?

I believe our normal TV media stations are more of a danger to democracy than facebook..
They spread PROPAGANDA    tv stations ..

My vote goes by the way my area is acting ..Acting all nice like no shootings then good leaders
Loads of shootings and poverty then not even facebook or the media will change my mind..

We all know social media are now the influencial tool nowadays but it depends on the people's dignity if they will believe in the social media or change their minds. Fake news are spreading specially in social media it change the perspective or brainwashed the mind of people of who will they vote. But just like what I've said it depends on the people if they will believe in that.

[lawalomolade42]

It depends on our dignity and principal of our lives because Facebook has is own advantage and disadvantages .i urge the youth of now a days not to misuse the use of Facebook.

[jeremypwr]

Hell yes it can; especially when presidential candidates purchase data and user info.

[Komobit]

Being a politician and doing bad adds pratice, unfortnatley, is necessary becou if you dont do it one of your opponents will. Occupying the mass media adds channels, for instance, is not unnethical, but if you dont do it the other will.

Action in good ethics will lead the candidate to nowhere if he dont play se same add game.

In true, that's sad

[Sidiq SP]

now in the modern era like this, various political attacks increasingly rampant, whether it is right or wrong, all done, even to bring down political opponents, social media like facebook in use to send news hoax, we must be good at reading the situation and when news believe, we trace the truth here is my opinion about this

[bolokpol]

As a reply to the initial question, I would say, I don't think so. However, Facebook can wrap you into an information bubble of your friends' and peoples' you like opinions, so you wouldn't have an access to alternative points of view. That would make you very biased and affect your ability to hear others and understand their needs and concerns thus affecting your opinion on politicians and decisions of theirs.

[mmfiore]

The personal datas you're giving up on facebook, is used by the biggest political groups.

So they adapt their stance based on thoses stats.

So yeah facebook already does in a way.

[akishang]

I don't think so. I was never a fan of social media because the freedom of information was too loose. There are fake news and it can change the mind of a person by just one article. If you look at the stats, not a lot of people are searching on google for articles. They just scroll down in facebook and believe what's there. I am talking about the majority of people that was  into social media. If facebook has their own KYC per account, that is the only time I will believe in them.

[crwth]

Channel 4 news saying facebook is a danger to democracy ..Is it?

I believe our normal TV media stations are more of a danger to democracy than facebook..
They spread PROPAGANDA    tv stations ..

My vote goes by the way my area is acting ..Acting all nice like no shootings then good leaders
Loads of shootings and poverty then not even facebook or the media will change my mind..

In my opinion, it doesn't really change the way I vote directly, but I think it could become a factor for my judgment. In voting, you should do research and study well the portfolio, background and the accomplishments of these politicians. Don't depend or rely on TV media stations, because not all of them are really truthful in what they share with us.