A record-breaking 46% of Americans have used the internet, email or cell phone text messaging to get news about the campaign, share their views and mobilize others. And Barack Obama's backers have an edge in the online political environment. Full Story »
Posted by Kaizar Campwala
Interesting report about the growing role of the internet in disseminating political information. As with most Pew Research studies, this report is very informative, based on solid methodology, and quite insightful in understanding how new media shape American political attitudes, particularly young people. I find it interesting that while '28% of wired Americans say the internet makes them feel more personally connected to the campaign,' the study concludes: 'At the same time, however, even larger numbers feel that the internet magnifies the most extreme viewpoints and is a source of misinformation for many voters.'
