[willvarfar]

Perhaps Social Media has “democratized” lobbying?

Historically, only the vocal minorities with money could afford to influence politicians.

Now minorities without much money can get politicians attention too?

[briefcomment]

I think it's more that social media secretly gave lobbyists another avenue. In addition to paying decision makers directly, then can pay for a small army of loud people. Before social media, that small army might make up a protest in the street or something. With social media, that small army can seem much larger than it actually is.