Category: Social Media

Facebook Connect and Politics Connect

The Times discusses how Mayor Bloomberg’s reelection campaign is using Facebook Connect. Facebook Connect could ultimately give political campaigns more viral exposure for their online efforts. Campaign supporters who join Mr. Bloomberg’s social network can easily invite their friends to join them in various online activities; if they sign up to attend a political event, […]

New Media and Iranian Elections

This is just one of many stories describing how candidates and voters in Iran are using new media to share their views. Emails and blogs are also playing a big part for the first time in a country more used hearing political messages blared through loudspeakers on small trucks, seeing gaudy posters and being herded […]