Francis Bacon was paraphrased as saying "knowledge is power." [In his time -- the late 16th century, --] the only people that had access to books and the literacy to unlock the wisdom within were the wealthy with the time and inclination to learn. Back then, the friction that held people back from learning was low literacy, a lack of access to books and very little time. Now, that friction is almost non-existent. Now, the only real friction that exists is our own desire for knowledge. Social networks may be encouraging younger people to get involved in politics. More and more people are getting involved in politics and are feeling they can make a difference. These are all signs of social media's growing influence in politics. We are no longer consumers of passive messages; we are active participants. We get news through the network we have created, and the news we pass to one another says something about us, what we are interested in, and what is important to us.
http://mashable.com/2010/01/07/social-media-changed-us/
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