May Day in Albion: will future historians declare the 2010 election for social media and the people?

4 responses to “May Day in Albion: will future historians declare the 2010 election for social media and the people?”

  1. The Greens have been using social media for lots of reasons – but one if that we don't have the sort of resources available to the other parties – have you seen the amazing work that Glue did for us? http://www.onlygreen.org.uk/ – personalised election broadcasts!
    Twitter for me has been the breakthrough in this election – following political journos, MPs and PPCs – I think looking at the tweets of the various Brighton Pavilion candidates is a telling way of seeing what you might be getting for your vote. Good way to decide maybe?

  2. Even though it leads with another patronisingly-just-like-you-voiceover-with-strummy-guitar-like-an-apple-or-google-ad video, it is very well done yes, and far less hideous than some of the other parties offerings.

    I don't think the vote is between candidates in Brighton Pavilion – it's about who is most likely to add to the momentum for change in the political system as a whole. Right now, that would appear to be the Greens, since the Liberals are fourth in the opinion polls.

  3. Even though it leads with another patronisingly-just-like-you-voiceover-with-strummy-guitar-like-an-apple-or-google-ad video, it is very well done yes, and far less hideous than some of the other parties offerings.

    I don't think the vote is between candidates in Brighton Pavilion – it's about who is most likely to add to the momentum for change in the political system as a whole. Right now, that would appear to be the Greens, since the Liberals are fourth in the opinion polls.
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  4. Are the floating voters on Social Media?…

    MSM Polls put 3 main parties on c 30% – “Count My Vote” Social Poll shows different story by postcode There has been a bit of a backlash this week on the use (or lack) of Social Media tools in the current UK election vs what was predicted, and a view…

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