Social networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook have a great impact on the Political Campaign this year. They effect the campaigns in positive ways. These sites offer a way for people who tech(internet) savvy and who are not really tuned in to newspapers or or television to become cognizant and active in this years presidential election. Some may have strong opinions about who should win the election and lead the nation but how can they be aware of whats going on if they dont pay attention to the other main forms of media? But of course, social networking sites is how these individuals can find out the current views of the candidates and the people on various topics, the standings of the candidates in each state, also the locations of election polls in their area so that they can go out and vote. These social networking sites allow people to feel well informed on this year's election and encourages them to become active and of course vote!
The social networking site that is making big waves, in my opinion, is Facebook because through Facebook, as I write, Obama and McCain are encouraging voter registration. These two campaign camps are utilizing Facebook by allowing users to check whether they are registered to vote, to request an absentee ballot, and to locate their polling place; per www.politicalticker.blogs.cnn Facebook has allowed Obama and McCain to spread their messages and gaining supporter through links posted which go to the two candidates campaign sites. I think these social networking sites are greatly impacting and influencing political campaigns and overall this year's presidential election.
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"These sites offer a way for people who tech(internet) savvy and who are not really tuned in to newspapers or or television to become cognizant and active in this years presidential election."
This is an excellent point I ignored in my post. A lot of people have become more involved with the election more than ever that aren't usually involved with politics. I highly doubt everyone in our class is into politics, so I would have to say that because of Social Networking {and this class}, we have become more involved with it thanks to tools like Mivote, FaceBook, MySpace, etc.
I think that one sentence Troy pointed out pretty much sums up everything. You're right. Some people who don't tune in on the elections see what is being promoted on these sites and all of a sudden become active.
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