The effect of social media on political stability in the context of public space: The example of Twitter

The concept of political stability means the ability to remain the same for a long time and to continue its existence in a stable manner. The existence of political power reflects the phenomenon of governing and administering. The political power must act consistently by complying with democratic rules while performing its function. In order to better express the concept of political stability, elements of political instability are also included. The concept of political stability, its elements and political, economic and social reasons in the dimension of political instability are included. The formation and concept of social media were examined and Twitter, one of the social media applications, was included. With the development of technology, it is seen that the usage areas of social media are expanding. The fact that the content created on social media creates mutual interaction and allows two-way communication makes social media valuable. Sharing ideas, thoughts and opinions of content producers on social media constitutes the existence of the public sphere. When we evaluate from these perspectives, social media has an impact on political stability in the context of public space through applications such as Twitter. In the past, the public space was created by individuals sharing their ideas and thoughts in environments such as coffee houses. Today, individuals create the public space by using social media as a tool in line with the requirements of the information age. Every individual is free to share his or her ideas, opinions and thoughts within the framework of freedom of expression within the scope of his constitutional rights. This issue, which also affects our research, is that the ideas and thoughts shared through applications such as social media create a public space, set an agenda in the country, and have an impact on political stability.