Technology's Influence On Politics

How technology has helped shaped the public’s view of politics.

Technology, especially with the advent and rise of the internet, has lead to a shift in the way many people get news and information, and share that information. It has also led to many technological advances, making the political process much quicker and more streamlined, while also providing much more transparency to the American public. With the rise of social media, it has also turned into a way to make that same information go viral. As technology has advanced and put super fast internet and cameras in almost everyone’s pockets, it has shifted the way people share information, and in the press of a finger, anything newsworthy is instantly on the internet.

Before the past couple decades, most people’s exposure to politicians and most of politics were limited to print and television. It was easy to form your opinion strictly based on the information you were given, as that was probably the most information publically available. Seeing a Presidential nominee on television might be the only exposure the their views and policy a lot of Americans had. Now, it's not uncommon for every aspect of a politician's life to go under mass scrutiny, since its mostly available at everyone's fingertips. This has lead to a polar shift in the way a lot of people …show more content…
Actions and events that might not ever see the light of day in decades past can make or break people nowadays, with prying eyes and fast fingers located everywhere. Take for example the Nevada Democratic caucus. Without the ability to spread and share their wrongdoings, the amount of people aware of that situation would be substantially smaller than it was when it happened. There is an unprecedented amount of transparency available now, thanks to social reporters waiting in the wings around every