Examining the Roles of IT and Social Media in Democratic Development and Social Change

Social media has emerged as a powerful tool that reaches a wide audience with minimum time and effort. It has a diverse role in society and human life and can boost the visibility of information that allows citizens the ability to play a vital role in creating and fostering social change. This practice can have both positive and negative consequences on society. Examining the Roles of IT and Social Media in Democratic Development and Social Change is a collection of innovative research on the methods and applications of social media within community development and democracy. While highlighting topics including information capitalism ethical issues and e-governance this book is ideally designed for social workers politicians public administrators sociologists journalists policymakers government administrators academicians researchers and students seeking current research on social advancement and change through social media and technology.