https://padlet.com/8033719/pgcyws8nynj2 do you believe social media has positively or negatively impacted politics? en-us 2019-05-31 13:25:58 UTC 2019-05-31 18:26:03 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/8033719/pgcyws8nynj2/wish/364963990 i think social media has both positively and negatively impacted politics because it gives people an outlet to express their opinions, but it also can be a toxic place as it tends to spark arguments over social media and that is not what we want, we want to have healthy discussions over difficult topics, like politics. ]]> 2019-05-31 18:23:07 UTC https://padlet.com/8033719/pgcyws8nynj2/wish/364963990 https://padlet.com/8033719/pgcyws8nynj2/wish/364964002 I think it has a positive effect, gets people talkin'. ]]> 2019-05-31 18:23:09 UTC https://padlet.com/8033719/pgcyws8nynj2/wish/364964002 https://padlet.com/8033719/pgcyws8nynj2/wish/364964006 I think social media has positively impacted politics because people are now more able to share their ideas and develop a position in society.]]> 2019-05-31 18:23:11 UTC https://padlet.com/8033719/pgcyws8nynj2/wish/364964006 https://padlet.com/8033719/pgcyws8nynj2/wish/364964012 I think media has positively affected politics because it's getting more people involved by making people aware of current issues in our society and having to do with politics. ]]> 2019-05-31 18:23:13 UTC https://padlet.com/8033719/pgcyws8nynj2/wish/364964012 grant_jacobsen https://padlet.com/8033719/pgcyws8nynj2/wish/364964016 While I like the access to information and how social media allows us to better connect with politicians and other voters/activists, I feel like too many people abuse social media and hide behind fake accounts to criticize, troll, spread misinformation and be hurtful to others. Also, thanks to the algorithms of the different platforms, too often I feel like we only hear from those who are like minded and I don't feel like we hear enough from those we disagree with, therefore putting us in echo chambers]]> 2019-05-31 18:23:13 UTC https://padlet.com/8033719/pgcyws8nynj2/wish/364964016 https://padlet.com/8033719/pgcyws8nynj2/wish/364964018 I agree with the point that Emily made that social media has made it easier for people to learn about different politicial/ social issues and make our own conclusion.]]> 2019-05-31 18:23:14 UTC https://padlet.com/8033719/pgcyws8nynj2/wish/364964018 https://padlet.com/8033719/pgcyws8nynj2/wish/364964022 I think that social media is good because it allows people to spread their ideas on important issues but there is also some false information out there that might give some people the wrong idea on certain political issues. I'm Rico.]]> 2019-05-31 18:23:15 UTC https://padlet.com/8033719/pgcyws8nynj2/wish/364964022 https://padlet.com/8033719/pgcyws8nynj2/wish/364964028 I believe that social media has both a negative and positive impact on political issues as it does bring awareness of those issues, but at the same time causes conflict between people who have different opinions on the issues.]]> 2019-05-31 18:23:16 UTC https://padlet.com/8033719/pgcyws8nynj2/wish/364964028 https://padlet.com/8033719/pgcyws8nynj2/wish/364964034 Positively because it further educates people on politics helping people who may not know politics get information to help them make good voting choices ]]> 2019-05-31 18:23:17 UTC https://padlet.com/8033719/pgcyws8nynj2/wish/364964034 https://padlet.com/8033719/pgcyws8nynj2/wish/364964050 2019-05-31 18:23:22 UTC https://padlet.com/8033719/pgcyws8nynj2/wish/364964050 https://padlet.com/8033719/pgcyws8nynj2/wish/364964154 Social media allows for open exchange of ideas, and in all cases that's a positive. ]]> 2019-05-31 18:23:53 UTC https://padlet.com/8033719/pgcyws8nynj2/wish/364964154 https://padlet.com/8033719/pgcyws8nynj2/wish/364964182 Positively because it allowed people like trump to reach more people with great ideas ]]> 2019-05-31 18:24:02 UTC https://padlet.com/8033719/pgcyws8nynj2/wish/364964182 https://padlet.com/8033719/pgcyws8nynj2/wish/364964191 2019-05-31 18:24:05 UTC https://padlet.com/8033719/pgcyws8nynj2/wish/364964191 https://padlet.com/8033719/pgcyws8nynj2/wish/364964194 I believe that it keeps the government from holding information from us but wealthy people who can afford ads can spread false and biased information and not be held acountable for it.]]> 2019-05-31 18:24:05 UTC https://padlet.com/8033719/pgcyws8nynj2/wish/364964194