The impact of media and information in politics and governance
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New political media are forms of communication that facilitate the production, dissemination, and exchange the political content on platforms and within networks that accommodate interaction and collaboration. It have wide- ranging implications for democratic governance and political practices. They have radically altered the ways in which government institutions operate and political leaders communicate. They have transformed the political media system and redefine the role of journalist. They have redefined the way elections are contested, and how citizens engage in politics. Governance strategies have been generally poor at integrating media and communication issues into their analysis. Governance factors focus on supporting effective institutions. Where governance strategies do include the media , they are often designed to support strategies need to adjust to this reality. The transformation in people's access to media, information and communication continues to accelerate w...
