Social Media and International Relations

Bibliographic Data

ID6534208
AuthorsSarah Krep, Sarah Kreps
Year2020
Pages75
Publication date2020-01-01
Open AccessNo
TypeBOOK
VenueSocial Media and International Relations (SOURCE_BOOK)
PublisherUniversity of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1017/9781108920377
ISBN9781108920377
Open LibraryOL30183415M
LanguageEN
Citations received19
References cited2

The 2016 US election highlighted the potential for foreign governments to employ social media for strategic advantages, but the particular mechanisms through which social media affect international politics are underdeveloped. This Element shows that the populace often seeks to navigate complex issues of foreign policy through social media, which can amplify information and tilt the balance of support on these issues. In this context, the open media environment of a democracy is particularly susceptible to foreign influence whereas the comparatively closed media environment of a non-democracy provides efficient ways for these governments to promote regime survival.

International Relations