MySpace is once again diving into American politics as they have partnered with famed TV producer Mark Burnett to launch "Independent", a political reality show that is focused on finding the next "great" politician.
Candidates Need To Play Online Politics
What’s the best way to learn more about where a presidential candidate stands on an issue? Voters who are likely to participate in the 2008 election say the Internet, according to a study by Burst Media.
Because the Internet is viewed as a better place to find information on candidates, televised debates could have less impact in the minds of voters.
eMarketer Senior Analyst Ben Macklin says the Internet is a major benefit to office seekers.
French Politics Goes To The Blogs
The next president of France may owe the blogosphere a debt of gratitude after toiling in “la toile,” the fabric of the Internet.
Blogging, Politics, and Modern Media
Robert Scoble revealed in his blog that he had been invited by the John Edwards campaign to cover the Senator’s announcement regarding his intention to pursue the U.S. Presidency.
“You” Politics?
New York Times reports that John Edwards will announce his candidacy on Thursday. It reports: “Mr. Edwards, who is arguably the most Web-savvy candidate in the ’08 race to date, is using Thursday’s event to try to gin up his supporters via the Internet.”
Web 2.0: What It Means for Politics
The Democrats gained control of congress in this past November’s midterm elections. Analysts believe that, at least in part, the failure of the Republican Party to retain congressional power is due to its hesitation to adopt modern media strategies to work in tandem with traditional campaign techniques.
The Politics of the Blogosphere
Candidates for political office often run advertisements that portray opponents in a damaging light. Likewise, bloggers are beginning to take an increasing amount of liberty in their negative portrayal of certain individuals who are viewed as influential throughout the blogosphere.
The Launch of Google Politics
Last month, Google announced that it would form a political action committee to act in the political realm on behalf of the company’s interests. The group, labeled netPAC, is already beginning to endorse candidates running for office in the upcoming November elections.
Money Keeps Following Politics Online
People have been actively searching the Internet for political information, and ever since Howard Dean amassed a sizable war chest with a grass-roots Net-centric effort the minds behind political parties have continued to seek ways to squeeze more out of the Internet.
Google WiFi Plans Meet Politics
It sounds like Google’s Chris Sacca didn’t have a lot of fun at a public discussion of Google and Earthlink plans for wireless broadband in San Francisco.