There are so many groups and events that have to do with the upcoming presidential election. For example, I was sent an invite to join the group, "1,000,000 Strong for McCain/Palin '08." There is currently 124,965 members as of 10/7/08 at 11:48 A.M. In this specific group, there are videos posts that talk about why McCain should be the next president of the United States. Then there are videos talking about why Obama should NOT be the next president of the United States. Also, there are pictures of Senator McCain and Governor Palin at conventions, debates, and city visits. Connected to this group, there are links for other groups that people can join that have to do with the republican party. An example would be the group, "Stop Hilary Clinton (1,000,000 Strong AGAINST Hilary)."
The word gets around a lot faster on the internet then in person. The internet had a big impact on the 2004 election, and I believe it will have another big impact on this years election. I go to other peoples profiles on Facebook and find applications that are made for the election. The application is called, "Who are you voting for?" The application is used for a general poll on who the people social networking on Facebook will vote for.
Professor Troy Murphy had a very good point when he came into our class on Monday, October 6th. He talked about Mivote and why it is so important for people to spread their opinion about the election. Some people asked, "Why should I say my opinion?" or "Who is going to watch the video anyway?" Professor Murphy then handed out a paper showing how many different videos and views there were currently.
Social Networking has become a major part of opinion giving in the United States. I don't expect this to stop anytime soon. If you want your opinion to be heard, I suggest you do it over the internet. There are so many people on the internet, and I guarantee it will be heard.
3 comments:
Eric you make very good points in your response and I agree with you in every aspect. I agree with you that social networking has a great impact and that news and ideas are spread faster using social networking. I like how you not only stated your opinion but also used actual groups on Facebook to support it. What you say about Facebook with the groups, videos, pictures, and others aspects is very true. I also like how you talked about the applications added on peoples profiles, such as the poll counter for "who are you voting for." I have also seen that and failed to place that in my response. Finally I also agree with you on how professor Troy Murphy is using MyVote to get students opinions out and this also shows the impact of social networking on the election.
Eric Eric Eric, I love all the points you made about facebook and MiVote are very important in this election, I just can't agree with the group you in just like you don't agree with mine. But it's ok great job on the blog!
I definately agree that the word gets around faster on the internet than in person. Also, when you post something on the internet, it is always there. When you say something to someone, chances are they will forget it. This is a chance for Americans to make their voices heard and to make a strong case for their candidates, involving the public in politics more than ever before.
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