Well Said podcast: Social media and politics

Story by University Communications
Originally published Sept. 7, 2016, on unc.edu

In this week's podcast, a journalism professor discusses how social media has become a game-changer on the campaign trail.

Political campaigns are transforming as social media creates new ways for politicians to reach voters and showcase their platform. From well-timed tweets to digital missteps, social media has become a game-changer on the campaign trail.

In this week’s episode, we’re talking politics and social media Daniel Kreiss, UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media associate professor and author of Prototype Politics: Technology-Intensive Campaigning and the Data of Democracy.

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