Every candidate wants to find an advantage over the opponents. Those who choose to use Google’s ad products will have to mind their manners.
Only 35% Have Watched An Online Political Video
While 81 percent of adults who are online have watched videos only 35 percent have ever watched a political video online according to a Harris Interactive poll.When it comes to the type of political videos watched, 27 percent have viewed a news story about a campaign or candidate online, while 14 percent have watched a candidate interview and the same number a political speech. Only 11 percent watched a political advertisement and 10 percent a campaign video.
MySpace Users Agree On Key Political Issues
The majority (86%) of MySpace users 18 and over, or who will be 18 by November 4,2008, say they are "Extremely Likely" or "Likely" to vote in the 2008 presidential election, according to MySpace’s first "Impact Presidential Poll."
Facebook, ABC News Partner On Political App
The concept of getting one’s news on Facebook sounds like a joke. It’s not, though, and following a partnership between them, both ABC News and the social networking site are hoping the idea will take off.
Does Web 2.0 Signal A Political Shift?
All philosophies are prisons. That statement in itself is a philosophy and an irony. I bring it up only because Rich Karlgaard did on his Forbes.com blog, relating how (by mostly guessing) that the seemingly oxymoronic "left-libertarian" is making headway in Silicon Valley, and therefore in society.
Google And The Political Process
Your search results are brought to you by Google. A part of your income may be, as well (if you use AdSense). But what about your president? A new article examines Google’s relationship with the political process.
The Online Political Influence
Social networking, blog and political party Web sites have less sway over voter’s opinion than recent buzz would suggest. Seventy-two percent of voters said that the mainstream media such as newspapers and magazines are their main source for political information, according to a survey by Nucleus Research and KnowledgeStorm.
Google’s Growing Political Power
We all know Google: the fun, friendly search engine company that loves its employees and puppy dogs. The same company that has an army of lawyers at its corporate back, and, as it turns out, rapidly expanding offices in Washington, D.C.
MySpace Launches Political Channel
MySpace has launched the Impact Channel, a political community focused on the 2008 presidential election. The channel will feature a voter registration tool and links to all official candidate profiles. Future plans for the Impact Channel include a viral fundraising tool and customizable badges.
How Can the Tech Industry Work the Political System?
Hey, maybe we should think about how the tech industry could work the political system to protect its interests. Just like the NRA does, according to this Washington Post article.