Research Article

The Role of Social Media in Affecting Political Participation

Volume: 6 Number: 2 October 23, 2025
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The Role of Social Media in Affecting Political Participation

Abstract

It is observed that individuals are affected by various factors in their political decision-making processes, and that these factors directly contribute to the process of obtaining information and the resulting decisions. In this process, individuals' political participation; Political campaigns are influenced and shaped by different platforms such as traditional mass media and social media, and they take political actions through these means. Social media can make significant contributions to democratic processes by accelerating the flow of information and increasing participation. However, risks such as misinformation and manipulation complicate the effects of social media on political participation. Therefore, conscious and responsible use of social media is critical for healthy democratic participation. In this study, political participation and the factors affecting this participation were examined in detail through a literature review. The research aims to contribute to the literature in these areas by revealing the relationships between political participation and political communication, traditional mass media and social media.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Public Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

October 23, 2025

Submission Date

September 16, 2025

Acceptance Date

October 9, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 6 Number: 2

APA
Başcı, G. (2025). The Role of Social Media in Affecting Political Participation. Malatya Turgut Özal Üniversitesi İşletme Ve Yönetim Bilimleri Dergisi, 6(2), 286-312. https://izlik.org/JA45AH46TW
AMA
1.Başcı G. The Role of Social Media in Affecting Political Participation. Malatya Turgut Ozal University Journal of Business And Management Sciences. 2025;6(2):286-312. https://izlik.org/JA45AH46TW
Chicago
Başcı, Gülistan. 2025. “The Role of Social Media in Affecting Political Participation”. Malatya Turgut Özal Üniversitesi İşletme Ve Yönetim Bilimleri Dergisi 6 (2): 286-312. https://izlik.org/JA45AH46TW.
EndNote
Başcı G (October 1, 2025) The Role of Social Media in Affecting Political Participation. Malatya Turgut Özal Üniversitesi İşletme ve Yönetim Bilimleri Dergisi 6 2 286–312.
IEEE
[1]G. Başcı, “The Role of Social Media in Affecting Political Participation”, Malatya Turgut Ozal University Journal of Business And Management Sciences, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 286–312, Oct. 2025, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA45AH46TW
ISNAD
Başcı, Gülistan. “The Role of Social Media in Affecting Political Participation”. Malatya Turgut Özal Üniversitesi İşletme ve Yönetim Bilimleri Dergisi 6/2 (October 1, 2025): 286-312. https://izlik.org/JA45AH46TW.
JAMA
1.Başcı G. The Role of Social Media in Affecting Political Participation. Malatya Turgut Ozal University Journal of Business And Management Sciences. 2025;6:286–312.
MLA
Başcı, Gülistan. “The Role of Social Media in Affecting Political Participation”. Malatya Turgut Özal Üniversitesi İşletme Ve Yönetim Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 6, no. 2, Oct. 2025, pp. 286-12, https://izlik.org/JA45AH46TW.
Vancouver
1.Gülistan Başcı. The Role of Social Media in Affecting Political Participation. Malatya Turgut Ozal University Journal of Business And Management Sciences [Internet]. 2025 Oct. 1;6(2):286-312. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA45AH46TW