Social networking sites and intent to vote in the 2008 presidential election.

This study examines the potential link between communication on social networking sites and the users' intent to vote in the 2008 presidential election. By surveying a group of undergraduate students, most of whom are users, if not frequent users of social networking sites, the study attempts to find out what students feel is influencing whether or not they vote in this year's presidential election.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.A.

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters

Grantor

Baylor University.

Year dc:date.issued

2008

Author dc:creator

• Toller, Amanda C.

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Moody-Ramirez, Mia.

• Online social networks -- Political aspects -- United States.
• College students -- Texas -- Political activity -- Case studies.
• Presidents -- United States -- Elections -- 2008.
• Political participation -- Technological innovations -- United States.
• Internet in political campaigns -- United States -- Case studies.
• Voting -- Texas -- Case studies.

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Language dc:language.iso

en

Handle dc:identifier.uri

https://hdl.handle.net/2104/5288

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:baylor-ir.tdl.org:2104/5288