How can social media benefit government officials, as far as transparency and accessibility, for the general population?
Nate Odegard, sophomore, biology
“One of the main things would be to see who they are outside of the position. Because a big problem we have with leaders — not just in the University but in the actual country — is they have so much built up around them and this ‘demigod’ effect. They have something that none of us have, this leadership position, so seeing who they are on the foundational level — seeing who they are as a person — would really help that.”
Natasha Cooke, freshman, business administration
“Social media can impact the way you can connect with people. So a president would be able to connect with the people more and be on a closer level so people will trust them more and it will be more of an equal thing.”
Zion Miller, freshmen, business
“It essentially can serve as a medium in which they can communicate with the populous in a more relatable manner, as opposed to a public figure that’s not really approachable outside of social media.”
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Isaiah Wilder, freshman, mass communication and journalism
“Social media helps make them seem more approachable, in a way, and just to see someone that high up doing everyday things — just like you — makes them more human then what we think. These figures, we build them up to be larger than life when they’re just regular human beings.”
