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Why Facebook is not the choice for politicians

As it has been the norm during elections many candidates will employ array of channels to reach electorates. However, with advent of social media many politicians have created online platforms to interact with voters and cross check how they perform based on responses from die hard and arch rivals.

What we see are the posts either completely supporting the incumbent or any candidate, while those afflicted on opposition regime will out rightly critique the ruling regime and fault their shortcomings and warn those on power to change or be send parking in subsequent elections.

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