elections and methods

The new communication technologies and human-oriented media have power to affect the process of political campaigns directly. Due to existence of the new communication technologies, people can reach all kinds of information with just a click. Voters want to know everything about the candidates such as which party the candidate belong to, what his/her promises and what is the detail of his/her campaign. So, it can be said easily that politicians who considering the influence of the internet on the society, become more successful in elections. Internet is the best way to reach to voters. Most of parties and candidates are aware of that reality and use this way to spread their campaigns. On the other hand, a new media has emerged with the communication technologies alongside the old media in recent years. Netizens frequently use this media and it plays an important role in elections: Blogs. Due to its simplicity updating and becoming also an easy way to exchanging information, blogs can be counted as the most ideal media tool of nowadays. So, social media is the cheapest and fastest way to reach the voters directly and therefore, blogs that offered by these technologies, play an important role in current events and also in elections. The best example of the issue is 2008 United States presidential election. In this election, millions of voters signed to Obama and McCain blogs by writing their opinions and comments. I think we can get the importance of the blogs better and better if we can see clearly how blogs kept an A lot of information and communication technologies are being used in the process of political communication and usage rate is increasing every passing day. Especially if it used properly, internet is the best way to send unlimited messages and reach unlimited people to obtain better results. New communication technologies offer blogs in recent years and it is known as ‘internet blog’. Blogs have simple structures and could be updated everyday. They are the best and simple platforms to discuss all election campaigns. During the United States presidential election in 2008, both Obama and McCain actively used their blogs and connected directly to millions of voters. and it was seen and proved that the blogs are so effective on the decision of voters. so, politicians which use social media and blogs effectively, can reach more people and can announce all campaigns. to use social media and blogs will bring more success to u, and you know what amigo, it s no matter which field you are in. ;)