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The Role of Digital Media in Shaping Public Opinion and Political Discourse

The Role of Digital Media in Shaping Public Opinion and Political Discourse
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Author(s): Surjit Singha (Kristu Jayanti University, India), Ranjit Singha (Christ University, India)and R. Sreethi Rebeka (Christ University, India)
Copyright: 2026
Pages: 48
Source title: Digital Space in the Wake of Shrinking Traditional Media
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Alfred Okoth Akwala (Technical University of Kenya, Kenya), Denish Ouko Otieno (Kenya Institute of Mass Communication, Kenya)and Amos Moraro Marube (Technical University of Kenya, Kenya)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-9356-4.ch001

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Abstract

The impact of digital media on public opinion and political debate is examined in this chapter. The significance of digital media in political communication and its effect on public opinion and political discourse are introduced at the outset of the chapter. It analyses the pros and cons of using social media for political campaigns. Further probes deeper into the proliferation of false information and propaganda in digital media, its effect on public opinion and political discourse, and the measures taken to counter it. It discusses the difficulties and ethical concerns of using digital media to encourage civic participation. This chapter provides a concise overview of the discussion and draws attention to the implications for future study and application.

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