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Politicking Online: The Transformation of Election Campaign Communications

Book information

Year
2009
ISBN
0813544882, 9780813544885, 0813544890, 9780813544892
LCC
JF2112.C3 P66 2009
Open Library ID
OL16973803M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (1575187 bytes)
Pages
296\313
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

Of the many groundbreaking developments in the 2008 presidential election, the most important may well be the use of the Internet. In Politicking Online contributors explorethe impact of technology for electioneering purposes, from running campaigns andincreasing representation to ultimately strengthening democracy. The book reveals how social networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook are used in campaigns along withe-mail, SMS text messaging, and mobile phones to help inform, target, mobilize, and communicate with voters.While the Internet may have transformed the landscape of modern political campaigns throughout the world, Costas Panagopoulos reminds readers that officials and campaign workers need to adapt to changing circumstances, know the limits of their methods, and combine new technologies with more traditional techniques to achieve an overall balance.

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