Social media has elevated some political personalities and events such as the presidential debate, which was closely followed and intensely debated by Ugandans because of social media. 
Mitandao ya kijamii imewapa nafasi wanasiasa wengi pamoja na matukio anuai ya kisiasa kama ilivyokuwa kwa mdahalo wa Urais ambao ulifuatiliwa kwa ukaribu na kujadiliwa kwa mapana sana na watu wa Uganda kupitia mitandao ya kijamii.