In what ways is social media transforming the policymaking process?

Xiangping Zhang

doi:10.30574/ijsra.2026.18.3.0613

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In what ways is social media transforming the policymaking process?

Xiangping Zhang ^*

Central University of Finance and Economics, No.39 South College Road, Haidian District, Beijing, China.

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International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2026, 18(03), 1446-1452

Article DOI: 10.30574/ijsra.2026.18.3.0613

DOI url: https://doi.org/10.30574/ijsra.2026.18.3.0613

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Received on 18 February 2026; revised on 24 March 2026; accepted on 27 March 2026

Abstract

Social media is profoundly transforming the traditionally closed and hierarchical policymaking process by introducing interactivity, openness, and real-time responsiveness, thereby enhancing public governance effectiveness. This paper analyzes its transformative role across three key stages: agenda setting, policy implementation, and policy evaluation. Overall, social media restructures information flows and reconfigures relationships among policy actors, increasing the agility, inclusivity, and responsiveness of the policymaking process.

Keywords

Social media; Policymaking process; Agenda setting; Policy implementation; Policy evaluation

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Xiangping Zhang. In what ways is social media transforming the policymaking process?. International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2026, 18(03), 1446-1452. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/ijsra.2026.18.3.0613.

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