Blog Post #25
Skeletal draft/distillation of argument- Summary of issue, Your thesis, Main Points, Select key sources + quotes.
Media and it’s role in political campaigning has come a long way. Today’s political candidates are using the internet more than ever for recognition. Presidential candidates are currently trying to reach out to the younger generation through You Tube, Myspace, and other social networking sites. Candidates are trying to present themselves to the best of their ability for more online popularity, targeting youth, young adults, and anyone qualified to vote.
Thesis: Whether it’s You Tube, a blog or any other social networking site, citizens and politicians are using the participatory Web to their advantage; increasing political involvement among young voters.
Main Points:
Participatory Web, Web 2.0
Presidential candidates on social networking sites like You Tube and Myspace.
Bloggers circulating information, ideas, and experience.
People using the participatory Web to manipulate images, videos, sound clips.
Key sources and quotes:
Henry Jenkins, Espen Skolan, Barb Palser, Kate Kenski, Meg McGinity Shannon
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