Social media's affect on Public Policy

What is public policy?

• A system of laws and regulations which affect a given topic concerning the public

• What laws are allowed in the US

• One law concerning the wellbeing of the public

What is a "Message" in Public Policy terms?

• A text

• A tweet

• An opinion being put out for people to hear

• Your thoughts

Which one is not a social media platform?

• Instagram

• Google

• Tik Tok

• Twitter

Which of the following has an impact on public opinion and helps shape public policy at the local, state, and national levels of government?

• mass media

• electoral college

• political spectrum

• community

Means of communication that are reaching the public, including newspapers and magazines, radio, television (broadcast, cable, and satellite), films, recordings, books, and electronic communication.

• internet

• news

• gossip

• media

Does the government use the media to communicate with the public?

• Yes

• No

Who plays an important role in elections by emphasizing selected issues over and over again?

• political parties

• citizens

• voters

• mass media

What is "social promotion"?

• Being posted on social media

• Social media workers getting a raise

• Advertising and encouraging information

What generation uses social media the most

• Millenials

• Gen X

• Gen Z

• Baby Boomers