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Eight Reasons the Internet has Changed Politics Forever
The Internet forever has changed national politics, and this election year has made the point crystal clear. Below are eight game changers that have made the Internet more important since the last election.Game Changer #1:
YouTube Given Important Role In New Zealand Politics
One nice result of the U.S. economy’s implosion has been the news coverage of something other than American politics. But then the blame game begins, so to remove ourselves even further from McCain-Obama bickering, we can look to YouTube’s latest project: the ONE News YouTube Election Debate.
Politics Online: Obama Has An Edge
Social networking, text messaging, and online video pulled in plenty of interested people looking for more details about the candidates for the US Presidential election in November.
Internet Playing Larger Role In Politics
Close to a quarter (24%) of Americans say they regularly learn something about the presidential campaign from the Internet, close to double the percentage from the 2004 campaign according to the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press.
MySpace’s Impact On Politics
Back in March MySpace launched the Impact Channel, a political community dedicated to the 2008 presidential election. Murdok spoke to MySpace about its role in the 2008 presidential election.
YouTube Talks Politics
Social networks have become deeply involved in the political process and have attracted the attention of all the major presidential candidates. Murdok spoke to YouTube about its role in the 2008 presidential election.
Social Media And Online Politics
With social networks like MySpace and YouTube taking an active role in politics, social media offers a good opportunity for presidential candidates to connect with potential volunteers and donors, according to a new report from JupiterResearch, "Politics on the Net: Reaching Audiences that Matter."
Politics Play In Kentucky Net Bans
State workers in Kentucky’s capitol have been suspended for using the Internet. Not for illegal or questionable activities, but for reading news, doing searches, and shopping.
Politics As Usual On YouTube
YouTube is often thought of as a powerful political tool, and, well, it probably is. But new statistics indicate that YouTube users gravitate towards mainstream candidates, and that “negative” videos are among the most popular political clips out there.