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The spread and flow of information and news are meant to be presided over by the media institutions. They commonly set the agenda that the increased marketing of news and activities related to lobbying revolves around (Ekstorm). A host of internet related operations is driven by a consumer culture. These are focused on consumption. These are preoccupied with such aspects of life as entertainment and people’s lifestyle than the common well-being and politics. As time whiles away, new forms of communication technologies emerge. They trigger fresh public orientation forms and widespread public participation in such forms as blogs campaigning cyber protests, cultural jamming and sharing data and information that are significant, politically. (Dahlgren & Olsson 2006; Kahn & Kellner, 2007; Loader 2007).
A Section of research as pointed to a form of social withdrawal because of the explosion of these new forms of communication. There is yr contradicting research that points out how the new developments have opened up channels for social sharing and enhanced connectedness between individuals and groups. They have cited an increased participation by the public in politics because of access to these forms of communication. There is a hot debate simmering with regard to the role played by the internet in political awareness and socialization. There are the expanding thesis and the normalization one (Ekstorm). Studies show that online-based activities help to bridge the gap created because of engagements in other areas of life and normalize political participation. People that have interest use the internet to increase their levels of awareness in political matters. Yet evidence still shows that those who are not interested use the same internet platform to alienate themselves in political participation. There are researchers that have emerged to put the normalization thesis on the spot. These studies suggest that different sections of young people participate in politics online and the traditional forms of the same. It states that the internet holds the potential to increase the number of people who are politically active (Couldry et al. 2006, Krueger 2002; Norris 2001; Gibson et al. 2005).
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