Week 10: Internet and politics

Singaporeans’ youth are seen as being apathetic towards our politics and I am definitely guilty of it too. I ask myself I don’t care about politics… …

1. It doesn’t matter;

Some matter is more important in certain years

In 1950s, Singapore is in the state of building the country when gaining independent. In that few years, politics is THE MOST IMPORTANT matter at hand! Thanks to Lee Kwan Yew

He formed the PAP

Under his leadership, he builds a very strong foundation for Singapore; hard-wired laws, values, policies, security… … Therefore, when building the country, politics is the upmost relevant, related and important. However, after having a stable and static political state in the country, politics become a “under the carpet” issue. 

We start to have other more important issue such as eco-friendly environment, entertainment industry, the social media or fashion.  Furthermore, we did not go through those years that politics is important and needed. Therefore, deem politics as an unimportant matter. 

2. What is politics?

Since we don’t understand the need for politics, then why will we be able to understand what politics consist of? Political issues are only discussed among politician or those with higher authorities. Furthermore, politics is a very heavy and complicated topic which not everyone would be able to understand. We only can show our concern and stand through voting.

3. We are spoiled by the government; do we need it?

The government will take care any political issues.

Vikram Nair, a lawyer and MP once said “Political apathy is a luxury you can have when things are going okay,”.  We are living in a peaceful world where political issue is not any near our concern. It is always taken care by the government; and those who do use their power to do illegal stuff, they will be punish by the law, regardless of their status. The government has also established themselves to be perceived as they have all the solutions and ideas. Naturally, when things go wrong, they will find the politicians for answers. 

THEN, HERE COMES THE INTERNET

Thanks to the Internet, we start showing our concerns and point-of-view through the internet.  Not only that, we also give our suggestions on what we should do with the topic.

How internet helps in politics?

Social connection. You can connect with more people and garner support! Facebook- page or account. Twitter. Linkin. 

Provide more opinions. We can share our opinions, suggestions through the internet. Politicians can understand what the public is thinking about. DYADIC RELATIONSHIP.

Reach more potential supporters. Politician massages can spread and get to the intended or unintended audience all at once.