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How has social media impacted the Presidential election?

We are just 9 days out from the Presidential election. For many young people around the country,...

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12.37 15 Oct 2025


How has social media impacted the Presidential election?


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12.37 15 Oct 2025


We are just 9 days out from the Presidential election. For many young people around the country, it’ll be the first Presidential election they have voted in.

There has been an increase in influencers posting about who they are voting for and the importance of voting.

This brings up the question: what role social media will play in the election?

Andrea is joined by Stephen O'Leary, Founder of Online News Media and Social Media Monitoring and Analysis company Olytico, and listeners, to discuss.


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