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• What role do social media play in accessing news?

  They are increasingly important for news access
• How do users access news stories on social media?

  Through their preferred news outlet
• What challenge does social media present for liberal democracy?

  It complicates the free exchange of ideas
• How do algorithms affect users' news consumption on social media?

  They connect users with similar interest posts
• What happens if users have a politically partisan search history?

  They receive more related material reinforcing prejudice
• What is a potential issue with advertising on social media?

  Users may not realize it's advertising
• What did Jeremy Corbyn fail to dispel during a 2019 BBC interview?

  Rumors of endorsing anti-Semitism
• What was the impact of Corbyn's interview failure?

  It encouraged demonstrations against his leadership
• What criticism is associated with accessing information on smartphones?

  Users may only read headlines, not full articles
• How can memes influence public opinion?

  They can wield influence without evidence
• What is the nature of comments on social media?

  They are often judgments and assertions
• Which news channel was dominant on social media in 2022?

  The BBC
• What trend was observed on TikTok regarding news channels?

  Right-wing GB News was increasingly dominant
• What danger does the rise of opinion news pieces present?

  It confirms prejudices rather than informing
• What do supporters claim about Twitter's role?

  It connects the public and facilitates information exchange
• What is a criticism of Twitter's impact on politics?

  It spreads unverified comments rapidly
• How can social media benefit politicians?

  It can create a cascade of news and publicity
• What was the message that spread quickly during the 2019 general election?

  'Get Brexit Done'
• What was the effect of Boris Johnson's statement on social media during the Ukraine invasion?

  It clarified the UK government's position
• What is a major issue with fake news on the internet?

  It can proliferate without accountability
• How do social media stories differ from newspaper stories?

  They lack attribution to journalists
• What conspiracy theories proliferated during the pandemic on social media?

  Anti-vaccination conspiracy theories
• What happened during the Russia-Ukraine war regarding social media?

  Many unverified images and stories were shared
• What is the impact of social media on political opinion making and voting?

  It is contentious and debated.
• In the 2017 general election, which party had more Twitter users?

  Labour
• How much did Labour's vote share increase in the 2017 election?

  By 9.6%
• What factors may have contributed to Labour's increased vote share besides social media?

  Manifesto contrast and campaigning styles
• What role does social media primarily play in political opinion?

  It strengthens existing political viewpoints.
• How does social media influence access to news stories?

  It facilitates access rather than initiates stories.
• What is the significance of social media compared to traditional media?

  Its influence is still less important.
• How is the political impact of social media described?

  It is continually evolving.
• Which social movements have had enormous influence through social media?

  Black Lives Matter and #MeToo
• What do social media provide that politicians can use?

  An instant test of public opinion
• How can politicians use social media effectively?

  To judge public reaction to policies