Role of social media in politics highlighted in Dubai forum

Social media should be used to involve more people — especially young people — in politics, a speaker at the first Parliamentary Media Forum held in Dubai said on Monday.

Dr. Andy Williamson, an expert in digital and new media strategies, especially effective citizen engagement and online democracy, and CEO of Future Digital, spoke during the first session of the event that was organized by the Federal National Council (FNC) and the Inter-Parliamentary Union.

More effective ways for parliaments to engage with the media and use new media were discussed as well as tips for better handling of the media.

Mohammad Al Murr, Speaker of the FNC, gave the opening speech, followed by Abdul Wahid Radi, President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union.

“Politics is seen sometimes as reserved for the old, because it’s people with more experience, with more time and who vote who get involved, but if you think about it, it’s more young people who really want to engage, because they are the ones that want a future inside it [politics] and they do not engage in traditional channels,” Williamson said, explaining that social media is an effective tool to connect any institution to the wider public, especially younger audiences. “Social media needs to be part of the [media] plan, not just an add-on.”

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Role of social media in politics highlighted in Dubai forum

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