Social Media and Politics [2 volumes]: A New Way to Participate in the Political Process

This two-volume set explores the various ways social media are profoundly changing politics in America.

The last decade has seen dramatic changes in the U.S. political process. The advent of social media and other new forms of expression have enabled an unprecedented number of citizens to enter the political arena by expressing their opinions about issues and candidates in ways that can influence untold numbers of voters and officials. But the vast majority of politicians have not fully gras...