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What will be the defining new media of 2012?

Submitted by Tom Readmond on Tue, 06/17/2008 - 14:52
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I'm curious to hear others' thoughts.  Each election of the 21st century has been partially defined by a candidate who embraced a new media to exceed expectations.  Clearly 2008 goes to Obama for his use of social networking; 2004 was the blogger election, between Howard Dean's use of that media and the debunking of the Bush National Guard memos.

What will the next generation be?  While we obviously can't predict how technology will progress four years from now, I'm sure there are some educated guesses.  What do you believe will be the next phase of new media to change a political outcome?

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Cyber-voting and real-time results

Submitted by mikeritter on Tue, 06/17/2008 - 15:20.

I may be an election cycle or two early, but I forsee us voting on line. As we move toward a national ID and improved internnet security, speed and accessibility; the personal computer (and perhaps convenient kiosks) will be feasable and desirable. As computers have madee filing taxes that much more convenient, used appropriately, they can truly democratize voting in America (and abroad).

The next new media phase is the "collective action" phase.

Submitted by davidfarrar on Tue, 06/17/2008 - 15:22.

Although it is true, in cyber-time four years is a lifetime, the next  media phase will arrive the same way as the present SNS phase did, through the natural extention of its predessor.  It will be created out of necessity by the political party that loses this election.

 

ex animo

davidfarrar

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