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Wednesday, August 17, 2011

The changing role of social media and internet-based news in politics


Given the role internet-based news sources and social media sites have played over the past few years in politics, should we start taking seriously unknown politicians such as Rick Perry, who quickly dominate search engines and social media sites? What role(s) do you see social media and internet-based news sites occupying in the realm of politics over the next couple of years?

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