Influence of Social Networks Sites on Latin American Democracy

• Autores: León Ganatios, Luis Eduardo, García González, Lidia Angeles
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2024
• Institución: Universidad de San Martín de Porres
• Repositorio: Correspondencias & Análisis
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/481
• Enlace del recurso: http://ojs.correspondenciasyanalisis.com/index.php/Journalcya/article/view/481
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: Internet; social network sites; effectiveness; democracy; Latin America; civil liberties; political rights; internet; redes sociales; efectividad; democracia; latinoamerica; libertades civiles; derechos políticos

Social networking sites have had a significant impact on politics and democracy. They can bring about positive changes that contribute to establishing a more effective and complete democracy. In this study, we investigate the relationship between social networks and democratic effectiveness in Latin American countries. We conducted a quantitative and inferential statistical analysis using representative surveys from2023 to demonstrate that the internet and social networks have a notable impact on the democratization process of these countries. Our study challenges the hypothesis proposed by Lipset that a nation’s economic prosperity contributes to strengthening democracy.