The Role of Social Media in Shaping the State Security Environment

Social media is shaping political reality. Social media platforms can influence the balance of power within the political landscapes of individual states, as well as the state of international relations. This article attempts to capture the role of social media in shaping the state security environment. The objective of this research is to present the role of social media in shaping state security, with particular emphasis on its political sector. These considerations demonstrate that social media can both sustain and undermine the state's objective of ensuring political security.