# Global Research Professor Ian Bremmer underscores the role of social media in the presidential election

1 Faculty News November 16, 2016 ![The New York Times Logo](/sites/default/files/styles/246w/public/assets/images/uat_027320.jpg?itok=W8xBr66g)>

Excerpt from [The New York Times](http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/17/technology/social-medias-globe-shaking-power.html) -- "'Through this new technology, people are now empowered to express their grievances and to follow people they see as echoing their grievances,' Mr. Bremmer said. 'If it wasn’t for social media, I don’t see Trump winning.'"

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