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The purpose of this research is exploring utility of new media by politicians in world in general and in Pakistan in particular, including its influences on political culture in Pakistan. This research moderately emphasizes enlightening the practices of political activists of different political parties both in urban and rural areas. The study recommends quick adoption of new media by both rural and urban political activists. Facts designate that Facebook is an overwhelmingly used interacting website in young people for spreading information of political nature than other platforms of new media, such as blogs, Twitter, Whats-app and email, etc. The study shows usage of mobiles for politically sensitizing people by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). This research creates an encouraging association between political awareness and new media use in qualified political activists. Taking into consideration the whole literateness, internet infiltration, frequent hours of power breakout, and other weird social and economic aspects, this research purports that the influence of new media in the political domain is restricted in comparison to the common opinion. New media has not only affected the politics of Pakistan but across the Globe. This was actually new media which was solely responsible for Arab Spring. Moreover, phenomenon of the fake is also the product of new media.

Rahimullah, Dr. Babrak Niaz. (2019) New Media Role in the Dynamics of Pakistan Politics, Pakistan Studies, Volume 9, Issue 2.
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