The Internet is one of the most prolific inventions that has ever been created and implemented throughout society and the world in our history. As I have said before it can connect anyone around the world to anyone else or information at any time. Along with this comes its growing use in campaigns for politicians. One who so recently used it to a great advantage was none other than Barack Obama not only creating new channels on YouTube to cover every moment of his campaign and connecting himself to the public through facebook and myspace, but he went one step further creating a network of grass-roots volunteers that eventually lead to massive online campaign donations. This large sum of money certainly played its role in pushing him over the edge toward the presidency as he made tens of millions more than McCain online alone. The Internet also functioned as the backbone of his campaigns organizing using it to coordinate all events online and off. Not only this but it was a way to reach out to individuals and giving them a form of objectives on how to support and help his ascension to the presidency.
http://news.smh.com.au/technology/obama-surfs-the-web-to-the-white-house-20081105-5icx.html
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