The innovation of the social media and the change has also followed suit. It is about time and we will have this as not only the strongest but the most important means of communication soon. Political blogging in particular became more popular, as users felt that they could remain anonymous if they so wished. Nevertheless, most Egyptian political bloggers choose to blog under their real names, which frequently got them in trouble with the regime. The state security crackdown on bloggers was testimony to their potential impact.
The study is an attempt to see how social media has evolved the cultural trend of public opinion through participation. The ever growing web of social networking sites has public glued to their computer screens all over. But how much of it is addiction and how much is public participation. We have arrived at the cross roads. One path takes us down towards technological revolution. The other spirals down to a network of sites mobilizing public opinion while subduing the human network. In the recent past several incidents have revealed social media's strong foothold in mustering public convictions. Majority of the people who use social networking sites are youngsters.
In a young nation like India social media has revolutionized the public participation terrain. The tables have turned, encouraging youngsters to actively involve in the happenings in the society. How much of this is public voice or just a trend is a speculation. Through this study we analyze the specific social media revolutions that saw a ground swell of public participation.
Social media and public participation have been closely associated with each other in the recent years. In instances such as Egypt revolution occupy Wall Street and Anna Hazare movement were people extensively used social media as a tool for propaganda. Expressing their distrust or disapproval in the way the system functioned. Thus, leading to a political changeover in the nation.
