Chart Analysis

As the growth of social media has skyrocketed in the past decade, it has provided a useful medium for people that are underrepresented to voice their opinions on topics that affect our country. Although when one group of people gain more representation another group often feels like they are losing relevance in our country. The chart below shows the differences of opinions on representation through various groups of people.

On major trend that I noticed was that in the possible positive impact section of the graph, black people feel like they are gaining representation and a well deserving spot in social media. For instance 78% of black people that responded to the survey said that social media helps give a voice to underrepresented groups. There are often many topics that revolve around a certain group of people that is not shown by local news media stations. This can make groups of people angry but with social media, this has changed quite dramatically.
Another opposite trend that I noticed was that in the same impacts section, white people answers reflected of what I stated earlier. Many white people feel that as groups of minorities gain representation, some groups of white people have began to feel less relevant. Sometimes often feel like the issues that apply to them are not well represented in the media. This is reflected where the white respondents had 61% of them say that social media has helped give a voice to underrepresented groups. While a 17% difference may not seem like a lot, this still shows the difference in opinion when it comes to representation.
These patterns are both connected because as one group of people appears to be more relevant in the media another group feels like they becoming underrepresented. While groups of minority people are still underrepresented in mainstream media, social media is pushing for the opportunity to give a voice to those groups.