Social Media and Political Participation Among Students of Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic

This study examined “Social Media and Political Participation Among Students of
extent students of Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua use social media for
enlightenment programmes for students on the use of social media for political
activities and find out the extent social media influence on political participation
Ibom State Polytechnic access political information, find out the perception of
mostly. Findings also revealed that The students of Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic
perceived that social media is the best for timely information, makes information go
method was used for this study and a sample size of 375 respondents was selected
through a systematic sampling techniques. A well-designed questionnaire was
among students in Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic Ikot Osurua is high. The study
students of Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic Ikot Osurua often use social media for
developed to collect data from respondents. Findings from this study show that:
among students in Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua. A survey research
development and the Student Union Government should make use of social media
political activities and they used social media platforms like Facebook and Whatsapp
easy and the extent of social media information flow influence political participation
political activities, identify the various social media platforms students of Akwa
students of Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic on the use of social media for political
viral, it is the best for intercession and it makes storage and retrieval of information
however recommended that: the School Management should organize
Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic”. The objectives of the study were to: ascertain the
platforms for campaigns since most students have access to it.