In the wee hours of Friday morning (IST), Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg posted his manifesto of sorts, for a global community.
In the 6000-word piece, Zuckerberg referred to India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Beyond voting, the greatest opportunity is helping people stay engaged with the issues that matter to them every day, not just every few years at the ballot box. We can help establish direct dialogue and accountability between people and our elected leaders. In India, Prime Minister Modi has asked his ministers to share their meetings and information on Facebook so they can hear direct feedback from citizens.
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He cited the example of the Indian Prime Minister and how he has been using the social media platform to interact with his ministers and citizens.
Zuckerberg also referred to Kenya and praised the country for being well connected through social media platforms like WhatsApp.
In Kenya, whole villages are in WhatsApp groups together, including their representatives. In recent campaigns around the world – from India and Indonesia across Europe to the United States – we’ve seen the candidate with the largest and most engaged following on Facebook usually wins. Just as TV became the primary medium for civic communication in the 1960s, social media is becoming the new medium in the 21st century.
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