How can social media be used to increase political participation?

Citizenship

What is digital citizenship?

Can voter engagement be improved through digital participation?

Can political engagement be increased using digital media?

How well has digital democracy worked in other countries?

Should MPs be allowed to vote electronically?

Can digital democracy increase political participation?

Which Manchester United footballer used social media in a campaign about Free School Meals?

On average, how many minutes does a person spend on social media a day?

Which human right from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights did we consider in relation to data protection?

True or False; Short clips from the government and political parties on social media are enough to gain enough understanding on political issues

True or False; Cambridge Analytica's use of personal information showed us that we do not have to worry about data protection or our right to privacy in relation to social media

In which House do MPs vote on proposed government policy and laws?

What is the name of the lobbies where MPs divide to vote?

Digital systems may exclude those who are digitally illiterate

The digital systems are expensive to maintain

The digital systems are safer, especially when COVID-19 is impacting society

Which of the following arguments supports keeping digital voting in the House of Commons?

It is a well established system, which MPs are familiar with.

Once the software is understood, it is very easy to use

Which of the following arguments supports the return to in person voting in the House of Commons?

Alerts MPs to the presence of the Monarch

Counts the votes in the aye and nay lobbies

Starter Quiz

In which House do MPs vote on proposed government policy and laws?