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The current study explored the relationship between Twitter use and social-political engagement. Twitter, as a newly introduced social communication channel, is being expected to enhance individuals’ social participations. Based on the through literature review regarding the media use and particip...

The current study explored the relationship between Twitter use and social-political engagement. Twitter, as a newly introduced social communication channel, is being expected to enhance individuals’ social participations. Based on the through literature review regarding the media use and participatory behaviors, this study discussed unique traits of Twitter in terms of functional benefits in performing social interactions. In that, the patterns of media use may distinctively affect individuals’ participatory behaviors, this study classified various patterns and motivations of Twitter use. Data were collected through an online survey and the hierarchical regression was performed. The results revealed that information consumption through Twitter could enhance the users’ social-political participation. Among those users, as expected, a higher level of political interest was found to be necessary condition in active social participation. The implications on the possibility of Twitter as a social communication channel by boosting civic participation was discussed.

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