Twitter Consuming Politician’s Time?: Democracy is being changed by Twitter as politicians and citizens alike adapt to new technology | Democracy elections

Twitter a crucial political tool, despite risks

AFP

Presidents and prime ministers, South American strongmen and nearly the entire US Congress have used Twitter to press their political platforms. But has the blue bird helped or muddled their message? In the seven years since its creation, the micro-…

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