Essay On Social Media Ruining America

Many people claim that social media is ruining America, but it turns out that might not be the case. There have been many studies on how social media sites have effected politics. A few of these effects include people being more involved in politics and influencing voters. People who use social media have shown increased interest in the world around them. Social media have raised awareness of important issues such as discrimination in minority communities. Knowledge about these issues has helped many causes gain support and has inspired movements. One notable movement recently was the protests for all of the police brutality that has been going on in America. This increased interest in politics has even begun to influence voters, especially of the …show more content…
This is especially important in the upcoming presidential election because of the extreme differences in political opinions and personalities of the candidates. It is very important for younger voters to understand the issues and how they view them, so they do not make a decision in their voting that they end up regretting. Thanks to social media, they have greater access to this understanding than ever before. Since the arrival of social media, there has also been an increase in voter turnout, and while there may not entirely be a correlation to prove between these things, it is believed among many that they are at least indirectly related. Some people say there is not strong enough evidence to support a correlation between social media use and increased political involvement. Regardless of the evidence, it is clear that the use of social media has affected American politics in positive ways. There has been an increase in voter involvement and knowledge of issues, people have gotten to know more of each side, and people have gotten excited about social issues as well as political