The impact of Facebook on the political engagement in Kuwait

Abstract EN

Social Networking Sites (SNSs) such as Facebook are one of the latest examples of communications technologies that have been widely-adopted by students.

As a social networking tool, Facebook removes barriers of censorship and empowers citizens to influence and monitor the work of policy-makers.

By enabling people to connect across long distances, new information and communication technologies, including social media, have been instrumental in the growth of political movements.

This study investigates the political impact of Facebook on the Kuwaiti college students.

The findings indicate positive relationship between Facebook use by the students and the political engagement in Kuwait.

The findings imply that Facebook will turn to be a powerful tool for political change.