Social media has significantly influenced communication on issues of importance. The freedom of invisibility allows many ‘keyboard warriors’ to speak their truth without accountability.
By providing unemployed Americans with an increase in their benefits, the federal government reopened the debate on minimum wage by adding an additional $600 to unemployed which allowed some Americans to live within the range of a living wage.
President Donald Trump’s use of Twitter has dramatically altered the flow of public information about White House policy and procedures. With 66.9 million followers, the president can communicate directly with his audience across the political spectrum, bypassing traditional media channels.
