tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628105363023840260.post7351877741311060133..comments2008-04-22T22:43:01.871-04:00Comments on anewyorkersviewonlife: Social Media Consuming PoliticsAlyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01169407705698437679noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628105363023840260.post-83434155994827388812008-04-09T11:08:00.000-04:002008-04-09T11:08:00.000-04:00I completely understand, when you put yourself on ...I completely understand, when you put yourself on the internet you are completely vulnerable. However, sensible people will probably realize that extreme comments can't be taken seriously. The internet allows anyone to say whatever they want unless it is a site that reviews comments before they are actually posted. However, I think that a candidate would be more hurt if they did not join the fad of the online world. There would be less people checking out who they are and what they are about. I think the risk of an extreme comment is better than not getting on the web any day.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09557618619450506861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628105363023840260.post-50558949167385283512008-04-08T16:18:00.000-04:002008-04-08T16:18:00.000-04:00You can just as easily ruin/fix/jump start, for ex...You can just as easily ruin/fix/jump start, for example, a politician's career. Facebook is just another form of media in many ways. Just like Starz magazine or the National Inquirer one can spread rumors on Facebook or YouTube and it is up to the reader/viewer to interpret and believe what he or she wants. Just become someones sends this stuff doesn't mean anyone cares/listens or take sit seriouslyAdam Saxehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401184137237236382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628105363023840260.post-13230732511602022342008-04-07T23:53:00.000-04:002008-04-07T23:53:00.000-04:00All I have to say is "paaalease". Facebook isn't e...All I have to say is "paaalease". Facebook isn't even that powerful of a tool. I've slowly come to realize this. Just because it and YouTube link the younger generation, doesn't make it the standard for "all internet". For instance, there are millions of videos circulating on YouTube that I know are just made up by random individuals. I'm not going to take those videos as seriously as I would a video directly from a presidential candidate's website. We all know the Internet is deceptive, but it's up to you to decide what is legit and what is not.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06179847049860910724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-628105363023840260.post-83133713013563506412008-04-07T20:35:00.000-04:002008-04-07T20:35:00.000-04:00It's a scary world out there when you realize that...It's a scary world out there when you realize that with the click of a button your life can be ruined. This brings me to think about the episode of The Office where a lucrative photograph of Michael and his boss Jan was released throughout the office. His reputation was shakey afterwards but luckily Jan didn't find out... at least in that episode. Politicians have this same worry. Who will post something ridiculous or scandalous about them? Who knows. But damage control is something that needs to be considered always these days. I think that people also recognize that with this new medium for politics, that these kinds of defamation are to be expected. Their importance on changing people's views on the politician under question has reduced as a result, I feel.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00325367395889511938noreply@blogger.com