Politics Online
It is amazing how over the past six or seven years the Internet and the online world has played an increasingly important role in politics. In the 2004 U.S. Presidential elections, blogs and political websites really came into their own and played a big role in the political arena, and during the 2006 U.S. elections, we saw several prominent candidates have their campaigns blown to pieces after some stories caught fire online, or a damaging video popped up on YouTube and went viral.
Now it is 2007, and here in the U.S., 2008 Presidential hopefuls are gearing up for the primaries, which are still a year away. Anonymous internet users are creating their own politically-oriented video messages and songs, and the candidates themselves are finally embracing the internet and trying to leverage the power it can give them to spread their message to the masses.
Average citizens have even made a name for themselves with their political blogs and websites. They’ve gained huge followings, and climbed to the top of the Technorati charts. Some big-time bloggers have been tapped for television appearances, and even traditional media jobs. And for the first time ever, a blogger was able to secure a White House press pass.
Political websites often have very loyal followings, and most have a slant one way or another. There are very few, if any, completely unbiased political websites. Heated discussions are commonplace on political websites. The best political sites, in my opinion, are the sites that allow people to come together and discuss various issues without a flame war erupting.
March 29 2007 01:38 pm | 2008 Elections
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