Study effect of social media on transparency & public trust with moderating role of public participation(case study: Tehran university students)

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Among modern media the internet has an outstanding position. Quick prevalent of communication technology provide this question that, what Is the role of these communication tools about public participation, social and political change in around the world? In this study we evaluate effect of social media on transparency and public trust with the moderating role of public participation in practical way. Data gathering of this research is descriptive, in term of purpose is practical,Field studies is the type of this study and on how to collect the data requirements is a description of the survey research type.
Research Population consists of Tehran university students where categorized random sampling method has been applied. For data analyzing used LISREL 8.54.the result of this study indicate effect of social media on civil and political participation and also effect of those on transparency and and public trust are meaningful and Be confirmed.

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