Social media’s influence on voters is exaggerated
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The Argument
Voters are not easily influenced by social media. They are aware of the existence of disinformation on different platforms and are careful to consider this when reading pieces of fake news. There is a clear distinction between where people receive their news, and where they get their opinions. They may use social media platforms such as Twitter to learn more about the election and the candidates' policies. Their opinions are formulated by themselves, and are therefore unlikely to be influenced by social media.
Counter arguments
Social media can be very misleading and must have an impact on voter decisions. Reports of the irrelevance of social media on election outcomes are outdated and exaggerated as the use of it to assimilate disinformation and foster voter suppression is a real problem.