The paper examines the heterogeneity in
conceptualization of political issues across Zimbabwe in
relation to youth political participation which needs
more articulation especially in the era of globalization,
digital technology and social media. The paper gives an
in-depth analysis of the participation of young people in
politics through the use of social media platforms. Their
participation as active/passive supporters or opponents
is worth studying. Researches on African politics is still
ongoing aimed at comprehending and unpacking the
conditions under which competitive authoritarian
regimes administered by hegemonic parties can lose
their clutch on power enabling transitions to open
competitive electoral democracies in the era of social
media. Therefore, this paper underscores objectively
how internet based platforms have created an
opportunity for young people to participate politically in
Zimbabwe.
Keywords : Internet- Based- Platforms, Political Participation, Youths, Democracy