To what extent does social media pose a challenge for the government?
Possible points
- From a governmental perspective, the use of social media could be quite a challenge as it is used as a platform to directly challenge the government.
- The widespread reach and unregulated nature of social media are perhaps the biggest reason governments find it a challenge.
- The unregulated but highly populated platform of social media poses a huge, and likely difficult to solve, challenge for governments as dangerous information circulate widely and quickly among their citizens.
- With the ease with which misinformation can be spread through fabricated or outdated photos or situations taken out of context, even the most honest and upright government would likely hold some reservations over the positive aspects of social media.
