Puerto Rico: Social Media and Politics

Reflected on the Legislature of Puerto Rico a message in favor of the “NO” option in the referendum. This photo was distributed throughout the Internet.

Blogger and academic Iván Chaar-López analyzes [es] the role of social media in the outcome of the recent referendum in Puerto Rico:

In short, the material published throughout the Internet was amazing. Social networks are, after all, our favorite existential spaces (for now).

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